Field Supervisor

Company: E2 Optics
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies.
Position Summary: Work as a senior technical leader of a project team. The Field Supervisor is primarily responsible for delivering jobsite productivity, ensuring high-quality work and maintaining a safe work environment. This position combines senior trade skillset with project management practices to complete installation of Structured Cabling Systems, Data centers or Specialty projects on-schedule and to established standards. The Field Supervisor leads onsite team members on projects safely and effectively with varying magnitude and complexity to meet projected milestones. This position is roughly 70% direct field presence with 30% administrative functions.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety is our number one Core Value. Follows safe work practices in accordance to company and client worksite policies.
• Promote company CORE Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• Supervise all aspects of installation;
• Plan, organize and direct personnel, resources and materials.
• Read and interpret floorplans, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets.
• Perform system testing and troubleshooting as required.
• Evaluate project requirements and validate SOW (Scope of Work) and project plan by implementing strategies to achieve optimal team performance and ensure all work is performed in accordance to the SOW, project, and industry standards.
• Work with Scheduling administrator to maintain 2-5 week look ahead schedule on the project to plan personnel resources, equipment and materials.
• Accurate reporting of project status to Scheduling administrator to update scheduling tool and facilitate timely reporting to leadership and the client.
• SME (Subject Matter Expert) and mentor to technicians to develop their abilities to improve the performance of their tasks and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Project Engineer to define project compliant equipment and materials.
• Track, trend and drive problem solving for recurring issues that prevent realization of performance targets.
• Share better practices and lessons learned across sites for inspiration and implementation.
• Provide coaching, development and guidance to direct reports and/or team members, encouraging and guiding them personally to develop with emerging technologies.
• Lead by example by exemplifying safety and professionalism at all times.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.).
• Approve PTO requests by managing workload.
• Contribute observations for employee evaluations and performance feedback.
• Exhibit and maintain professional appearance and behavior to maintain professional appearance and demeanor in both internal and customer relations.
• Travel: The individual in this position should be able and willing to travel as required by E2. Education:
  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • OSHA 30 within first 2 weeks in role.
  • BICSI Installer 2 Copper preferred.
  • BICSI Installer 2 Fiber preferred.
  • BICSI Certified Technician. Must be earned within 12 months in role. Experience:
    • Minimum 3-6 years work experience in Structured Cabling or related industry/construction experience.
    • Experience in large data center infrastructure industry including technology, quality and safety standards.
    • Minimum 3 years supervision and/or training experience, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
      • Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
      • Ability to understand and effectively explain every aspect of the structured cabling system including pathways, spaces, horizontal cabling, backbone copper, backbone fiber optic, cross- and inter-connections, and testing. This includes understanding applicable codes, standards, industry best practices and the ability to make recommendations.
      • Working knowledge of the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) Guides and Standards.
      • Working knowledge of fundamental business practices and processes.
      • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting.
      • Ability to develop and anchor standard operating procedures that effectively empower installation teams to deliver value to the client.
      • Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance.
      • Effective performance management skills.
      • Working knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
      • Exhibit a positive attitude.
      • High attention to detail with demonstrated ability to source and follow standards.
      • Ability to meet deadlines.
      • Self-motivated, takes initiative and demonstrates effective work ethic.
      • Advocate, coach and lead by example continuous improvement strategies, tactics and practices. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The standard work environment for this position is an indoors business office and construction environment. Ability to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, use hands, stoop, kneel, bend, rotate, push, pull, reach with hands and arms on intermittent to regular basis daily. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must regularly carry and climb ladders to 20 feet. The employee may be required to work in tight, confided spaces. The employee must demonstrate regular and on-time attendance. There could be a requirement of occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
        E2 Benefits include: Employee paid monthly medical premiums, matching 401k, paid holidays and 3 weeks paid time off.
        DISCLAIMER: The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Actively recruits qualified women, minorities, disabled and veterans for all positions for which they are qualified.
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