at Lumen in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
This position is responsible for all National Construction activities for specified region. All projects are either customer driven (QVPN/Govt builds, IRU Customer builds, Reimbursable Relocations, LCD builds, Access Builds, & Wholesale Customer Builds) or backbone related (backbone relocations, diversity projects, & maintenance).
The primary responsibility for this position is to complete all jobs under budget and within the requested timeframe. “Pre-project approved” responsibilities include all oversight of field efforts with regards to conflict determination, scope of work creation, estimate development, and the securing of funding. “Post-project approved” responsibilities include complete management of Engineering/Design, Permitting, Inspection, Construction, Splicing, Documentation, and Budget Analysis.
The Main Responsibilities
+ Direct and lead team of individual contributors who manage the design, development and implementation of all Construction activities within a specific region.
+ Manage and assure adherence to budgets, project schedules, work plans and performance requirements
+ Establish, implement, and maintain administrative and technical procedures to ensure projects are completed in an efficient and cost effective manner within allocated budget and accounting guidelines
+ Exercise financial controls within company financial systems, including review/approval of projects, purchase requisitions and oversight of approved contractors
+ Acts in a multi-discipline project leadership role working towards the development of new solutions, processes, tools, & systems for customers
+ Manage multiple large OSP infrastructure projects and initiatives that require cross-organizational coordination to achieve organizational goals
+ Exercise considerable latitude in decision-making under limited direction towards providing unique solutions to diverse and complex engineering problems/projects that typically have many alternatives requiring customization
+ Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
+ Facilitate, delegate and lead cross-functional teaming to drive transformational change across multiple disciplines and functional organizations to improve processes, workflows and streamlining of functions
+ Motivate and cultivates employee development through empowerment, driving a “culture of learning”, and actively engaging in employee’s development opportunities
+ Develop and communicate vision to drive improved employee engagement and organizational results
+ Other duties as assigned
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required
+ Bachelors degree plus at least eight (8) years or more of communications industry experience in networking area demonstrating leadership and advanced technical knowledge as the primary leader directing the work of other professionals or equivalent work experience or equivalent experience.
+ Ability to travel as much as 20%-30%.
+ Previous experience and knowledge in all aspects of Engineering, Equipment Installation, & OSP Construction, and contract policies and procedures, as well as, the Construction Certification Program requirements.
+ Experienced in the bidding, negotiation and approval of engineering, installation and construction contracts with multiple internal and external customers.
Preferred
+ Master’s Degree or MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
+ Knowledge of Lumen Proprietary Systems.
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Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee’s primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$111480 – $148630 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$117340 – $156450 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$123210 – $164280 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$129080 – $172100 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
As with the pay range variety that’s based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
What to Expect Next
Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.
Requisition #: 334114
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
Salary Range
Salary Min :
111480
Salary Max :
172100
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or