Supervisor, Construction & Planning

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Construction

Supervisor, Construction & Planning

SupervisorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

No

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $88,800.00 - $133,200.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Supervises the planning, coordination, and building of aerial and underground construction projects with a focus on routine and emergency repair and maintenance. Coordinates and oversees field engineering, creation of efficient route designs, and project quality control. Participates in project estimating and forecasting. Responsible for the performance, evaluation, and training of construction planning team. Obtains access and right-of-way agreements. Coordinates permitting and pole applications, joint-trenching, and make-ready for utility poles and underground construction jobs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews and approves all project designs and determines cost effectiveness.                     
• Conducts planning, coordinating and budgeting activities while managing operational expense budget and capital expenses and resources relative to the projects.                       
• Coordinates all processes, communication, accountabilities, and procedures associated with the project.                      
• Researches, compiles, and reports current data relative to the project.  
• Develops and monitors plan and time-table for execution of project and ensures effective monitoring and analyses of business objectives related to the project.                     
• Interprets and implements company and departmental policies and procedures.                        
• Monitors and oversees Planning operations to provide complete, quality services with exceptional reliability and performance.                          
• Promotes continued development of team members and self – to include planning and implementing team and personal development goals, contributing to team member performance evaluations, and managing team time and labor.         
• Develops processes to meet regulatory compliance for Planning and Construction within company, state, and federal guidelines for safety and reliability.
• Manages execution of short and long term goals for the team.             
• Reaches out to other Cox locations/peers for sharing of best practices, lessons learned, reliability and operational efficiencies.         
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.                         
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.                      
• Establishes aggressive timelines for work to ensure the project meets due dates.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum

• BA/BS with 4 or more years of experience required in related field; or 2 or more years of experience required if candidate possesses a related advanced degree
•  8 years’ experience if candidate does not have a degree.
• Requires strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Demonstrated Written Communication.
• Demonstrated performance coaching skills.
• Demonstrated delegation skills.
• Excellence is managing customer focus - Promotes customer focus; establishes customer service standards; provides training in customer service delivery; monitors customer satisfaction; develops new approaches to meeting customer needs.

Preferred

• 2 or more years of experience in a leadership role in Field Operations
• Experience in cable and/or telecommunications construction

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.