Construction Planner I

Company
Cox Communications, Inc.
Job Family Group
Construction
Job Profile
Construction Planner I
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
No
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Hourly base pay rate is $25.58 - $38.37/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated 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 commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Construction Plannerwith 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.

Who You Are
Minimum:

• High School Diploma/GED and up to 2 years' experience in related field (i.e., Construction Planning, Field Service or Network Operations).
• 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:

• Degree in related discipline. (Engineering, Construction Management, etc.)

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
About Us:
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.
Benefits
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. 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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Us
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.