At Cox, we’re forward-thinking innovators who put people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on inclusion and kindness, and we’re looking for people to join our mission to be a force for good in the world. Come build a better future with us across automotive, communications, the environment and more.

We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will of course be considered.

Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of businesses.

Construction Planner

Practice makes perfect. So does planning—especially when it comes to construction. Assessing, building, upgrading and maintaining the Cox Communications infrastructure involves countless moving parts, and careful plans make all the difference. 

You know exactly what we mean. In fact, planning is your specialty. You have a knack for translating your understanding to others, whether it’s a complex concept or a diagram.  You’re comfortable behind the scenes, but also at the helm, steering construction projects toward the best-case scenarios from start to finish.

Does this sound like you? We hope so. We’re looking for a Construction Planner to be the boots on the ground between ideas and a well-constructed reality, harnessing skill, experience and foresight to make plans come true.  

What You’ll Do

As a Construction Planner with Cox Communications, you’ll coordinate construction builds, rebuilds and upgrades, as well as perform field assessments, create efficient route designs and estimate costs. Red tape? No match for you. Where applicable, you’ll obtain access and right-of-way agreements, and coordinate permitting and pole applications, joint-trenching, and make-ready for utility poles. You’ll also repair and inspect Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) and/or Fiber networks to maintain construction standards, ensuring network readiness for launch or deployment of products. 

We’ll also need you to:

Provide oversight of construction project to include materials, contract labor, resources, and estimates to include timelines and expected expenses. Primary work will be in support of plant extensions, cable replacements, third party damages, serviceability, repair quality checks, small/medium retail operations, network rebuilds, network relocates and upgrades.

Perform site assessments of proposed construction projects, ensures alternative routing paths, and assesses cost-effective design for construction.

Coordinate all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, pre-construction meetings, verification of demarcation point, coordinates access for subcontract labor, and requests private utility information. 

Coordinate contractor work, coordinate and/or obtains permits, building access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents. Negotiates and approves design or construction changes with contractors and/or customers.

Coordinate with public works personnel, developers, customers, building owners, and utilities on projects. 

Complete associated tasks within workflow databases and updates schedules.

Estimate construction costs, prepare budgets, manage change orders, approve contractor invoices and track expenses.

Participate in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets. 

Inspect construction work and/or coordinate inspection assignments.

Release addresses as serviceable and notify other departments of serviceability.

As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database/tool, reconcile assets, and generate reports to ensure proper closure.

Partner with contractors to ensure Cox standards are applied to construction builds.

Participate in BCP (Business Continuity Plan) events as needed.

What’s In It For You?  Really good question, and we have some good answers that we hope you like.

We want you to feel cared for and respected (like you do with our customers), and that starts with Cox’s highly competitive and other compensation perks (401k + company matching, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.).  We also offer Cox discounted services in specific Cox markets, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, adoption assistance, paid time off to volunteer, childcare and eldercare resources, pet insurance and much more.

Good work should be rewarded, and not just with a healthy paycheck.  The Cox culture is one that values people more than technology, so it’s our goal to make sure you feel recognized for your contributions.  It’s also important to work alongside colleagues who “get you.”  At Cox, you’ll find a workplace where relationships are crafted with care and successes are celebrated with high fives. We strive to create an environment where you can do you, and everyone from leadership to new hires can support and feel supported. 

Growth is a good thing, and you’ll have opportunities to learn and train so you can sharpen your skills and explore opportunities across the Cox family of businesses that will continue to challenge and empower you. In the future, you may have the opportunity to cultivate customer relationships in other sectors where we operate like cleantech, health care and new forms of transportation mobility.  

Qualifications:

Who You Are

Minimum:

Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job.  (Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.)

1 or more year of experience in related field (i.e., Construction Planning, Field Operations or Network Operations) with a Telecommunications company

Prior basic technical skills related to coordinating work and time & cost estimation.

Able to follow established construction planning processes

Proficient using Computer and Microsoft Office Suite (Adobe, Word, Outlook, Excel) applications in a work setting

Ability to read and interpret system drawings civil plans and other tactical documents

Preferred:

2 years of experience in related area of responsibility (e.g., construction planning or network maintenance experience)

Demonstrated effective communication skills with all levels of business both verbal and written (i.e. front line up to executive level)

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!

Who We Are

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

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.

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