Summary The Construction Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and completion of telecommunications construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, budget compliance, and timely delivery. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.Role and Responsibilities- Review and fully understand the contracts and requirements of each project.
- Create and execute project work plans, schedule and control budgets, as well as identify and acquire resources needed for the prosecution of the project(s)
- Assigning individual duties to the project management team and staff
- Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project to ensure on-time, under-budget project completion.
- Meet with Internal and external customers with prepared reports to give progress updates, answer questions, and manage requested changes to project plans.
- Manage the decisions on the scope and delivery of the project, including serving as a technical expert in interpreting the specification of the project.
- Communicate requirements and specifications to the project staff and assist with any questions related to the technology, equipment, and design requirements.
- Serve as the project spokesperson, when necessary, by developing relationships and facilitating communication, updates, and meetings with internal and external customers
- Ensure contracts, permits, and authorization compliance, as applicable
- Review and approval of job cost accounting reports submitted to the Director.
- Maintain day-to-day communication with the Director of Construction and other management.
- Produce quality results efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Represent MSFN professionally to satisfy immediate customer needs and to foster return business
- Respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person and to verbal or written instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
- Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance according to company policies
- Pursuing personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role and those of the project team
- Conduct routine field inspections to ensure construction activities meet project design specifications, restoration requirements, and company quality standards.
- Ensure accurate completion, submission, and maintenance of redline and as-built documentation in accordance with company standards.
- Coordinate utility locates and ensure compliance with all locate requirements to prevent damages; document and report any utility strikes in accordance with company procedures.
- Oversee site restoration activities to ensure compliance with local, municipal, and company standards, including the timely resolution of homeowner and municipality concerns.
- Maintain regular communication with the Regional Manager and leadership by providing project updates, including progress status, identified risks, delays, and corrective action plans.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements- BS/BA degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or civil engineering preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
- Strong knowledge of Telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations.
- Solid business acumen and experience in managing large telecom construction projects
- 10 or more years of telecommunication OSP network design and construction experience or an acceptable equivalent required
Mainstream Fiber Networks reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. |