Manager Outside Plant Enginee

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Outside Plant Engineering (OPE) has an exciting opportunity for you if you are striving to work in a motivating, dynamic environment as an Outside Plant Engineering Manager. We are looking for a responsible and passionate team member who will administer, organize, and manage multiple Outside Plant Engineering process and design deliverables. This is your chance to demonstrate your skills and competencies in a rapidly changing equal opportunity environment in a large organization. We look forward to meeting with you and helping you succeed in this opportunity.

What you will be doing:

• Accountable for OPE team building, process alignment, coaching of employees, conducting performance reviews and training.
• Develop strong, positive cross organization relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Accountable for the design of Outside Plant Coaxial and Fiber Networks.
• Accountable for achieving overall departmental deliverables and goals, including Operational costs, ongoing project forecasting, and budgeting
• Ensure OPE project milestones are met - deliverables are on time, on budget with quality results.
• Provide quality control and assurance of permits, plans and drawings.
• Ensure Rogers design guidelines followed and network records maintained.
• Meet Rogers, CSA, Utility and local municipality standards. Oversee and maintain all local municipal relations, and regulatory affairs.
• Adhere to all applicable Health and Safety regulations, in accordance with legislation and related Company policy.

What you have:

• Post-Secondary Education preferably in a technical or engineering discipline
• Related experience with Cable Outside Plant Engineering (5-10 years)
• Knowledge of CSA standards, related municipal by-laws, regulations and utility standards
• Knowledge of RF and fibre optic architecture and the fibre optic planning processes
• Commitment to quality performance and teamwork across multiple disciplines
• Detail oriented with an aptitude for tracking progress across many disciplines and capable of balancing the “big picture” with meeting the day-to-day needs of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in strategy, planning, coaching and mentoring.
• Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work streams.
• General understanding of the company’s overall business operations and products.

As a condition of hire, all new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID 19. Any request for an exception under Human Rights legislation must be supported by evidence to be considered by Rogers on a case by case basis.

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Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 85 Grand Crest Place (031), Kitchener, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Network Design
Requisition ID: 231474
 
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Posting Notes:  Digital & Technology