Construction Manager DAS - South Florida

Capitol Cable Communications, Inc.; Sanford (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid Holidays

401K

Job summary

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is seeking an experienced Construction / Project Manager to support our South Florida region. The role involves overseeing DAS and Private Wireless projects, coordinating with subcontractors, and maintaining rigorous documentation.

Expect 25% regional travel and a mix of on-site and CTS office work. The position is full-time, salaried with benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K).

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of project management experience with strong technical background
• Must have 3-5 years direct management of crews constructing DAS and/or Public Safety DAS systems
• Direct experience managing In-Building DAS construction projects with customer-facing responsibilities
• Customer-facing project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Telecommunications and/or Wireless Project Management
• Ability to interpret blueprints and other project documents
• Ability to define and track project financials
• Ability to interpret and create project schedules
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be able to travel within region with valid driver’s license
• Hybrid role... Will be working on active construction sites, office buildings and CTS office. A small portion of the role is worked from home.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify project design, scope and quote with the “Proposal Owner” while defining stakeholders and deliverables
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation in CTS’ cloud-based file system
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Develop project schedules, job trackers, safety plan and submittals
• Attend team/stakeholder meetings and conduct site visits for pre-construction and QA/QC
• Track project financial health weekly and verify monthly billing
• Develop cost estimates for identified scope changes
• Ensure safety protocols and installation quality meet high standards
• Coordinate post-construction activities such as commissioning and acceptance testing

Job description

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is one of the largest integrators and managed service providers for enterprise cellular networks in the U.S., specializing in the design, installation and support of Distributed Antenna System (DAS), Small Cell, and 4G/5G Private Wireless Networks for Enterprise. We are seeking an experienced Construction / Project Manager to support our South Florida region. This position includes 25% of regional travel.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the CTS Team! We are a dedicated, hard-working team of like-minded individuals who are changing the industry and on the front line of the future of cellular services, the Internet of Things (IoT), SDLAN/Fiber-to-the-edge and similar technologies. We offer our customers custom, carrier-grade in-building and campus connectivity solutions for enterprises and mobile network operators, solving and managing the most complex networking challenges in the U.S. We are seeking key contributors to fuel our continued growth and expansion. If you think you may have what it takes,

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Salary 100-115K commensurate with experience

This is full time, salaried position and we offer benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and 401K.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and verify project design, scope and quote with the “Proposal Owner” while defining stakeholders, project goals, task, constraints, risks, timelines and deliverables
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation using CTS’ cloud-based file system
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Determine and assess the resources required to complete project scope, to include: subcontractors, technicians, CAD or Design Center, system performance or National Team support
• Develop project schedules, job trackers, safety plan, submittals and any necessary support documentation to ensure project success
• Set and continually manage project expectations with internal operations team and project stakeholders
• Attend in person or virtual team/stakeholder meetings
• Perform site visits for pre-construction, QA/QC, punch walks and/or to ensure documentation captured for customer deliverables and scope adds
• Work with Purchasing Dept. for material/equipment and subcontractor PO releases
• Conduct subcontractor scope reviews, as needed
• Deliver daily project updates with completion tracking
• Track and updated project financial health weekly, using internal databases and field completion tracking
  Verifying monthly billing and vendor payments
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule and job health, identify potential issues and devise course of action.
• Develop cost estimates for identified scope changes
• Ensure Regional Director/Operations Manager and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or budget.
• Creation and tracking of RFI’s, Submittals and Cost Logs
• Ensure all project teams are adhering to proper safety protocols (JSAs, Daily Safety Meetings, Tool Box Talks, PPE) and have the proper tools/equipment to complete the defined tasks safely
• Ensure installation quality is being kept to the highest standards.
• Track project milestones and coordinate post construction activities, such as: system commissioning, integration, optimization, data collection, inspections or acceptance testing
• Manage project deliverables, closeout package completion and customer delivery in a timely manner
• Coach, Mentor, Motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Continuously improve project management practices based on lessons learned in the design and implementation process

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of project management experience with strong technical background, preferably in the fields of telecommunication or engineering
• Must have 3-5yrs direct management of crews constructing DAS and/or Public Safety DAS systems. Structured Cabling a plus.
• Required: Direct experience managing In-Building DAS (Distributed Antenna System) construction projects with customer-facing responsibilities
• Customer-facing project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Telecommunications and/or Wireless Project Management
• Ability to interpret blueprints and other project documents
• Ability to define and track project financials
• Ability to interpret and create project schedules
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to “think outside the box” and meet customer deadlines, perform as the “go-to” person for other CTS /customer issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Visio)
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change
• Must be a self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and in team environments with a positive attitude
• Must be able to travel within region with valid driver’s license
• Hybrid role... Will be working on active construction sites, office buildings and CTS office. A small portion of the role is worked from home.