Thursday, July 28, 2016

Network Deployment Operations Construction Lead Google Fiber Austin

Job Description: • 2-minute read •
The Network Deployment and Operations (NDO) team is responsible for building, designing, and operating a network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on the build of the network and the deployment to our customers. You will manage a team of construction personnel and program managers to ensure that our network is built to spec and at scale through out top vendors. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies in the deployment.
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Your team will cover several areas of our deployment from managing our general contractors to deployment of drops and lastly to builds of extensions and greenfields. You will be the type equally comfortable coaching a team as well as getting your hands dirty in the field with our vendors.

At Google, we're always trying to provide our users with the fastest services possible. Google Fiber works to go the very last mile, providing fiber-optic Internet connections directly to users' homes. We're building one of the fastest networks in America so that users can experience the future of broadband because we know that your Internet connection can never be too fast.

Responsibilities
Manage the construction of Google Fiber’s Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network. Support the deployment to Single Family Unit (SFUs) and Single Business Unit (SBUs) through management of our drops process.
Drive lower cost enhancements to our network through management of specific vendors focused on greenfields, extensions and expansion opportunities
Interface with the Google Fiber OSP network team to coordinate project construction activities, progress and financial reporting, invoice review and change management. Manage production within budget and schedule constraints.
Work with contractors and staff to develop construction schedules, monitor production and ensure adherence to specifications
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to seamlessly turn over completed network to Operations and Customer Service.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience managing outside plant construction and vendor management including selection, contract, and negotiation processes, production tracking and reporting, and project closeout and retainage release. Experience in managing right of way and structure owner negotiations, relationships and contractor compliance to requirements.
Experience coordinating work schedules to meet intermediate and completion milestones.
Experience with drops, greenfields and joint trench.

Preferred qualifications:
8 years of experience in managing large, highly-complex, outside plant projects, FTTH or outside plant.
Experience managing and leading teams of more than 5 people.
Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI and shapefile functionality.
Knowledge of network drawings, route maps and scopes of work, interpreting fiber test results and auditing projects for compliance with scopes of work.
Robust knowledge of inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering design and construction.
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