Matthew Rich Email & Phone Number

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:  Single point of contact for managing applications and relationship to ILEC and / or other conduit / structure lease and joint build efforts.  Managing relationship to jurisdictions and ROW contacts such as cities, counties and railroad. Working in close relationship with underlying rights group to identify and prepare encroachment permitting, franchise agreements.  Oversee timely permitting submittal and on time performance of engineering and construction vendors.  Assist in the planning and implementation of fiber connectivity solutions programs and projects that adhere to approved plans, budgets and schedules.  Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise.  Coordinate and facilitate with internal and external resources to effect the timely completion of projects.  Oversee, product and/or service of the unit(s) managed may involve highly technical activities or programs; or policies, procedures, controls and services to support the sound financial, operational and competitive position of the company.  Design and Implement commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone and lateral builds.  Work within a Data Center environment implementing customer-installation projects and services.  Create and track project budgets in relationship to Network Operations.  Provide direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel.  Support customer meetings as necessary which requires in person meetings and travel to client and/or construction sites.  Oversee procurement of equipment and materials related to the assigned projects.  Execute Bid Process, inclusive of budgetary requirements and the tracking thereof.  Verify and update project documentation.

Listed skills include Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and 1 others.