Associate Project Manager

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, seeks an Associate Project Manager to oversee the administration of assigned construction projects with field responsibilities, including occasional weekends and holidays. You will support project plans, SOW, BOM, and scheduling while coordinating with customers and vendors.

The role requires a high school diploma and PMP or equivalent management experience, plus strong MS Office skills and a valid drivers license.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of communications cabling types.
• Familiar with overhead and underground construction practices in metro and long-haul environments.
• Working knowledge of safety, Telcordia standards and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications, cabling products (UTP and fiber), Maxcell, sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures.
• Basic ability to read blue-prints, drawings and diagrams, and extrapolate requirements to quotes and SOW.
• Basic ability to estimate labor and material requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Outlook, Power Point; Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus.
• Must hold a valid drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a PM/ SPM, work on assigned projects, shepherding them to successful completion; assist in building project plans, SOW, BOM, order and track materials, and schedule team members.
• Track and assist on multiple projects concurrently.
• Review assigned projects for profitability and adherence to corporate values.
• Join PM inspections of field projects.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and vendors; ensure clear expectations and scopes of work.
• Attend site walks and validate plans against conditions.
• Collaborate with PMs to ensure project success; validate material inventories and resources are scheduled to meet timelines.
• Prepare all reports and close-out documents per job requirements.
• Be reachable 24/7 to support customers and team members with urgent needs, including emergencies and quick quotes.

Skills

Communications cabling

Overhead & underground construction

Blueprint reading

Material estimation

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

PMP certification or 1 year management

Tools

Visio

Bluebeam Revu

Revit

Job description

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, is a premier turnkey installer of fiber optic and data center infrastructure. Working on our team puts you on the leading edge of innovation in the digital communications space. If being a part of a tight-knit organization that operates in some of the most advanced technology environments around the world sounds like a dream job, NTI might be the right fit for you! With the perks of a large organization, NTI remains true to its roots as a home-grown company with an open door culture that welcomes new ideas and encourages professional growth. We set you on the right path with careful onboarding and thorough training programs that prepare you for success in your role and beyond.

Job Posting Title Associate Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

Department: ex. OPERATIONS

Reports to: PROJECT MANAGER

FLSA Status: Exempt Non-Exempt

If being a part of a tight-knit organization that operates in some of the most advanced technology environments around the world sounds like a dream job, NTI might be the right fit for you! With the perks of a large organization, NTI remains true to its roots as a home-grown company with an open-door culture that welcomes new ideas and encourages professional growth. We set you on the right path with careful onboarding and thorough training programs that prepare you for success in your role and beyond.

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of the role are the administration of assigned construction jobs. This position requires fieldwork and may include weekends, holidays, and off hours. Rare travel may be required depending on business needs.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a PM/ SPM, work on assigned projects, shepherding them to successful completion. Assist in building project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members.
• Track and assist on multiple projects concurrently.
• Review assigned projects for accuracy, profitability, and adherence to corporate values.
• Join PM inspections of field projects.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors. Ensure clear expectations, scopes of work.
• Attend site walks and validate that plans and expectations align with conditions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure project success. Validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job time lines.
• Prepare all reports and close out documents per job requirements.
• Be reachable 24/7 to support customers and team members with urgent needs, including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages, and quick turn quoting.

Job Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic understanding of communications cabling types. Familiar with both overhead and underground construction practices in metro and long-haul environments. Working knowledge of safety, security, Telcordia standards and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with the materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications, cabling products, specifically UTP and fiber optic cable, Maxcell, sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures, etc.
• Basic ability to read and interpret blue-prints, drawings and diagrams, and all other provided materials. Extrapolate requirements to create take off materials including quotes, scope of work (SOW), method of procedure, etc.
• Basic ability to accurately estimate labor effort and material requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, focused on customer services.
• Proficiency with MS office suite, Outlook, Power Point. Experience with Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• PMP or equivalent certification or a minimum of 1 year managing critical environment construction.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.

NTI provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and retirement savings options. For Union employees, pay rates and benefit levels are determined by union classifications which are set by the union.

EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

National Technologies (NTI) believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned.

$65,000 - $85,000 a year

EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

National Technologies (NTI) believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.