Network Infrastructure Lead

Job description

About the Role Lead OpenAI’s site network infrastructure delivery, coordinating the physical installation and readiness of network systems with the central network team and contracted installation providers. You will be OpenAI’s accountable on-site lead for physical network infrastructure construction and deployment, directing and overseeing the work of general contractors, specialist contractors and other service providers within your discipline. You will combine practical subject-matter depth with hands-on field leadership, managing contracted support to deliver safe, high-quality work to the integrated construction plan. Reporting and scope Report to the Site Construction Manager, who reports through the applicable project-management leadership. Maintain functional alignment with the Network Infrastructure leader and central network engineering team. Own day-to-day discipline execution and contractor performance within the assigned site scope and delegated authority. Coordinate priorities and interfaces through the Site Construction Manager; escalate material cost, schedule, design and acceptance decisions to the appropriate owners. This is a senior site delivery role, suited to an experienced superintendent, supervisor, manager or trade lead. Accountability is for an assigned discipline and site work packages. Site assignment, duration and any shared coverage follow project phase, workload and the staffing plan; effective on-site coverage is required during critical activities. Key Responsibilities Manage structured-cabling contractors, fiber installers, network installation partners and other service providers against the site delivery plan. Translate approved network designs into executable field packages and coordinate bills of materials, material availability and installation sequencing with the central network team. Oversee pathways, duct banks and building-entry interfaces, fiber and copper cabling, racks, patching, labeling and network-equipment installation as applicable. Direct fiber and cabling quality assurance, review test results and traceability, and drive correction of defective or incomplete installations. Coordinate power, cooling, space and physical access readiness with electrical, mechanical and CSLA leads and hardware deployment teams. Coordinate network provisioning, connectivity validation and handover with authorized network engi…