Tilson is on a mission to build America's information infrastructure and we are seeking individuals from across the country to join us. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for 14 years in a row, Tilson is a high growth team of driven professionals with a national practice. We build high-performing teams who take on the largest and most impactful projects for our clients.

Position Details

Tilson has an exciting new leadership opportunity overseeing a new program based in Nevada. The ideal candidate for this role has demonstrated experience with new market creation and large-scale regional operations. This role will oversee the development of the Nevada middle mile market with an emphasis on Middle mile or long haul fiber routes, ILA Hut construction, and other service offerings.

The Associate Vice President plays a vital role in Tilson’s Network Delivery leadership team, overseeing Tilson’s Nevada Middle Mile Outside Plant Project Management, Construction, Engineering, and Customer Operations teams. Experience in a high growth environment and being motivated by the opportunity to build a successful team and program is a must. This position will be directly responsible for leading Directors of Project Management, plowing, Horizontal Drilling, Attachment, Splicing, with dotted line responsibility for the Directors of Engineering and Customer Operations. Candidates must be located in the following states: Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, or California.

Core Areas Of Focus Include

Adept telecom financial acumen with P&L responsibility for multiple programs.
Attract and retain key management talent at all levels of the business (Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Supervisors).
Embrace and lead with Tilson’s values and culture.
Strategic business development with core customers and Outside Plant opportunities.
Cash Flow – focus on project milestone management, AP/AR, and invoicing to drive profitability.
Develop stable of vendor partners local to the market.
Ensure highest safety standards are met; Be the Operational Safety Leader

Responsibilities

Build a high-performing, safety-minded team with a focus on employee development and engagement
Lead, coach and develop business line leaders and staff on operational execution including strong financial management of projects and programs.
Program P&L responsibilities with aggressive growth targets.
Direct daily departmental cash management activities ensuring purchase orders are in hand, invoices are generated timely and that AR balances remain in acceptable levels.
Cultivate and maintain sub-contractor partnerships for Horizontal Drilling, Splicing, Attachment, Plowing, ILA Hut Construction.
Implementation of Tilson and divisional strategy including development of both short term and long-term strategic goals and initiatives.
Responsible for the safety, operations, innovation, and quality of services provided by the team to its customers and internal stakeholders nationwide.
Be actively engaged in growing the business, including new business development and the development of strategic partnerships.
Responsible for ensuring a high level of satisfaction for the services provided by the Tilson teams to their customers.
Develop monthly, quarterly, and yearly project-based financial and productivity forecasts and measure success against forecast.
Deploy solutions to ensure budgets and forecasts are met and changes to forecasts are communicated timely.
Provide executive account management and business development for key clients.
Evaluate overall workforce development strategy and work with HR Business Partner to ensure human resources, training and development plans align with growth objectives.
Provide point of escalation for internal and external stakeholders and serve as the accountable escalation and decision maker.
Work with peers and senior management to ensure development and implementation of processes and tools is aligned with yearly and long-term goals.

Qualifications

Experience in financial modeling with a focus on understanding the business behind the numbers.
Extensive experience with telecom End to End process from NTP to project closeout.
Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering or related degree or equivalent experience.
Must have relevant telecom experience in outside plant engineering and construction with focus on Underground Construction and long haul fiber/Middle Mile installations.
Preferred experience with underground telecom construction in the Nevada market.
Experienced in Project Management and in leading project management teams.
Experienced in working fiber carriers and have a deep understanding of the industry.
Demonstrated ability to grow a business.
Must have strong leadership and organizational development skills.
Proven experience driving growth and profitability in a high pace, technical field.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Willingness to work extended hours with 50% travel within the region.
Proven record of working successfully with ambiguous information and limited direction.

Tilson offers a comprehensive benefits package with a focus on choice, health, wellness, and financial security. Benefits include a selection of medical plans, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, HSA with generous employer contributions, industry-leading parental and military leave, and more. Tilson's time off package includes 10 holidays, 10 vacation days, 5 sick days, 5 inclement weather days for new employees, and additional time off based on tenure.

Tilson Leads With Integrity Around Pay Transparency; As Part Of The Compensation Plan For This Position You Can Expect a Pay Range Of

$175,000.00 - $225,000.00

We accomplish our mission with a team of experts working collaboratively on meaningful, impactful projects for our clients. Our team environment fosters intellectual curiosity, motivates employees, and cultivates talented people who work with purpose, mastery and autonomy. We strive to listen to our clients, partner with them as a team, and accept their goals as our own.

Tilson believes in Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Professionalism, Respect, and Composure. To learn more about Tilson, the benefits we offer and our values, we invite you visit our website or visit our LinkedIn, Glassdoor, or Facebook pages for an inside glimpse at our culture.

Tilson is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer.

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