Construction Manager

LightPath

Piscataway Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Yearly bonus
401k match

Job summary

Lightpath is hiring a Construction Manager to lead telecom infrastructure deployments from cost estimation through as-built documentation and customer activation. You will survey sites to plan cost/time efficient deployments, develop accurate construction prints, and bid work to vendors.

Responsibilities include budget administration, schedule oversight for internal/vendor crews, and ensuring progress visibility in Oracle/Netcracker, with emphasis on customer service and regulatory licensing

Qualifications

  • Minimum HS graduate; some college preferred.
  • Approximately 5 years in OSP/ISP telecom construction.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction prints.
  • Knowledge of fiber optic materials and construction practices.
  • Valid drivers license in the state of residence.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.
  • Administrate the project budget: visibility and on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.
  • Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.
  • Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and/or internal resources for on-time delivery.
  • Ensure project visibility using company systems such as Oracle and Netcracker.
  • Demonstrate superior customer service at all customer-facing meetings and inspections.
  • Support the ROW team in obtaining municipal and utility licenses and permits.
  • Ensure timely processing of project documentation: POs, invoices, as-builts, etc.
  • Secure any Certificates of Insurance from vendors.
  • Provide regular updates on construction status to stakeholders and Lightpath systems.
  • Participate in network maintenance and repair activities.
  • Other duties as required.

Skills

Cost estimation
Budget management
Vendor management
Construction prints interpretation
Field coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GIS
Oracle
Netcracker
MS Office

Job description

Construction Manager

Location: 275 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854



Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. Weown and operate our infrastructure \"from the ground up\" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath's continued focus on network excellence and a \"customer first\" service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve.



Job Summary

The Construction Manager plays a critical project leadership role in the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. The Construction Manager is the single point of contact for assigned construction projects from initial cost estimation through final as-built documentation and customer activation.


The Construction Manager will conduct field and site surveys to establish the most cost and time efficient plans for the deployment of Lightpath telecommunications infrastructure, ensure accurate and acceptable construction prints are developed and follow relevant internal procedures to bid and award construction work to vendors. The Construction Manager will also schedule, supervise and inspect internal and/or vendor crews performing outside and inside plant telecommunications infrastructure to deliver Lightpath services to commercial and municipal customers. Also, Construction Managers maintain the budget for each build and with the Project Manager are a consistent and visible face to our customers.



Responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the outside and inside plant construction process for fiber optic cable and wireless infrastructure in urban and/or rural environments. Construction Managers leverage deep time management and organizational skills to deliver superior results to our customers. Construction Manager's must be able to:



  • Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.

  • Administrate the project budget: ensuring visibility and accountability to on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.

  • Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.

  • Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and/or internal resources to deliver on-time performance for our customers.

  • Ensure project visibility is sufficient through diligent application of company systems and tools such as Oracle and Netcracker.

  • Demonstrate superior customer service skills; maintaining the highest standard of professionalism at all customerfacing meetings, surveys, inspections, etc.

  • Support the ROW team in the timely acquisition of municipal and utility licenses and permits.

  • Ensure the timely processing of project documentation in accordance with all internal policies and procedures: PO's, Invoices, as-builts, etc.

  • Secure any Certificates of Insurance required from vendors.

  • Provide regular accurate updates on construction status to key internal stakeholders, customers, and within Lightpath systems and tolls such as Netcracker or a GIS based system.

  • Participate in network maintenance and repair activities as required.

  • Other duties as required.



Qualifications


  • Minimum HS graduate, some college preferred.

  • Basic PCskills required: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

  • Minimum (approx.) 5 years' experience in OSP/ISP telecommunications construction.

  • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction prints.

  • Thorough knowledge of construction practices and procedures as well as knowledge of fiber optic materials and practices.

  • Understanding of local municipal / utility licensing and permitting requirements a plus.

  • Experience with GIS systems a plus.

  • Must have a valid driver's license in the state of their residence.

  • The Construction Manager must have a thorough knowledge of fiber and network design and be capable of making field modifications to engineering work orders as required to meet changing customer requests.



Lightpath is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.



Lightpath collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.



This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New Jersey. The pay range at the time of posting in the specified locations is $100,000 - $125,000/year. Pay ranges are supplied in compliance with New Jersey law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. Some of our featured benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, yearly bonus program and company matched 401k.

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