Project Manager – Fiber Infrastructure Deployment (Pre-Build)

Pauwels Consulting; Mechelen; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting seeks an experienced professional to manage end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects. You will guide projects from intake through design, permitting, and site validation to ensure a seamless handover to construction teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating multiple deployments, reviewing designs with engineering, site visits, and managing permits while liaising with municipalities and utilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination or project management.
• Background in telecom, utilities, infrastructure, or construction.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently and overseeing field operations or site visits.
• Experience with permitting processes and interacting with municipalities or public authorities.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management, planning, and risk management.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities; proactive and hands-on in fast-changing environments.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects from intake through deployment.
• Review designs and validate feasibility with engineering teams.
• Organize site visits and surveys for prerequisites.
• Coordinate permit requests and municipal approvals; manage public authorities and utilities.
• Monitor timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets; ensure quality and documentation.
• Provide regular status updates and ensure project documentation is complete and accurate.

Connaissances

Coordination

Telecom

Stakeholder management

Planning

Risk management

Field operations

Permitting

Dutch

English

Project governance

Outils

GIS tools

GIPOD

Description du poste

Our client, a leading organization in the telecommunications sector, is looking for an experienced professional to manage the end-to-end preparation and coordination of fiber infrastructure projects. This role focuses on guiding projects from customer order through design, permitting, and site validation to ensure a seamless handover to construction teams.

• Manage multiple infrastructure deployment projects simultaneously from intake through to construction readiness.
• Review network designs and validate technical feasibility in coordination with engineering teams.
• Organize and conduct site visits and surveys to assess project prerequisites.
• Coordinate permit requests and municipal approvals while managing relationships with public authorities and utility companies.
• Monitor project timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Provide regular status updates and ensure all project documentation is complete and accurate.

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination or project management.
• Professional background in telecom, utilities, infrastructure, or construction.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently and overseeing field operations or site visits.
• Demonstrated experience with permitting processes and interacting with municipalities or public authorities.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management, planning, and risk management.
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• You are proactive, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-changing environment.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Fiber network infrastructure and deployment.
• Experience with GIS tools and GIPOD.
• Possession of a VCA certification.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: initial contract until end of year with extension foreseen
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Ghent and Mechelen
• Working model: Hybrid (one day per week in Mechelen and frequent onsite visits)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers