Engineering Manager

Job Details

Description

The Engineering Manager will oversee multiple engineering employees and projects ensuring timely and accurate completion of work orders. This position will partner closely with Construction Management and Splicing teams to ensure successful completion of builds in multiple markets across New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, be skilled in project tracking and scheduling, and understand utility Engineering practices.

Our Core Values: TRAITS Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Safety. Salaried position with a wage range of $80 – $100k. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Roles And Responsibilities

- Excellent knowledge in engineering & construction principles & practices.

- Experience and knowledge with aerial, buried, and underground designs.

- Experience and knowledge with utility Road-Move types of projects.

- Proficiency in industry software and databases such as: AutoCad, Visio, MicroStation.

- Manages Projects/Programs and/or people (including but not limited to, Project Coordinators, Project Assistants, QA/QC, overseeing performance management, time management, promotions, discipline actions, hiring, etc.)

- Oversees the management of external subcontractors on projects; includes budgets, performance management, production standards, etc.

- Prepares for and facilitates project status meetings with external customers and internal leadership teams on the portfolio of active projects.

- Responsible for ensuring all team members and subcontractors are in alignment to achieve customer project goals and outcomes.

- Ability to read, understand, and prepare drawings, diagrams, and other documents.

- Ability to research, prepare, submit, and acquire all types of permits (city, county, municipality, TCP, and specialty types: RR, BLM, Forest Service) and easements.

- Responsible for reviewing and auditing project drawings, calculations & specifications before submitting to customers.

- Collaborate with multi-discipline team to ensure project success.

- Excellent verbal/written communications skills.

- Actively manages individual workload.

- Effectively assists in training and mentoring junior team members and CAD Drafters.

- Experienced with different Software/Database Applications; Word, Excel, Power Point, Access), AutoCAD.

Success Factors

- Strong work ethic with a great attitude

- Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members

- High level of leadership skills-ability to lead and hold accountable a large team with diverse skill sets

- Ability to perform in a fast paced/high volume environment

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Experience with project tracking, reporting, and scheduling

- Self-motivated, goal- oriented, accountable, and driven to accomplish department goals

- Strategic and forward thinking with a high level of professionalism

- Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented

- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

Experience And Education

- Recent/previous experience working in the telecom industry.

- B.S. in Engineering is preferred, but not required.

- Excellent knowledge in telco engineering & construction principles & practices.

- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in General Discipline, or 7 years of equivalent industry experience. Recent/previous experience working in the telecom industry.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

- Possession of a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required

- Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.