Construction Manager (MI- Upper Peninsula)

RLM Underground LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RLM Underground LLC in Michigan is seeking a Construction Manager with demonstrated telecom construction experience to oversee on-site activities, safety, and customer relations. You will lead ground crews, ensure compliance with documents and procedures, and manage procurement and reporting to keep projects on schedule.

The role emphasizes risk management, leadership, and clear communication with field teams and clients while maintaining safety standards across all sites.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in telecom construction, including underground and/or aerial project execution.
• Proven supervisory background with responsibility for directing crews and managing large-scale telecom projects
• Strong risk assessment and risk management capabilities with a focus on safety and compliance
• Ability to interpret, implement, and uphold company policies, procedures, and project standards
• Effective leadership skills, including crew coordination, decision-making, and accountability
• Clear, professional communication skills for interacting with field teams, clients, and internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction sites to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Responsible for customer and homeowner relations.
• Assists customers and homeowners with complaints and restoration concerns.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved documents and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is completed in a timely, efficient, and safe manner.
• Lead and direct ground crews daily.
• Develops redline and daily reports.
• Responsible for procurement at job sites, including straw, seed, cutters, shovels, batteries, tarps, paint, etc.
• Monitors schedule updates.
• Maintains cleanliness of job sites, company equipment, and vehicles.
• Daily inspections of company vehicles, equipment, and job sites.

Skills

Telecom construction

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Safety and risk management

Crew coordination

Communication skills

Job description

Description

Company Overview:

RLM Underground is a rapidly growing, full-turnkey telecommunications construction contractor serving projects across the United States. Founded in 2016, RLM has expanded from underground telecom construction into full-service operating support, with multiple regional offices and partnerships with both major and emerging telecom providers nationwide.

• Must reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance to Garden City, MI.
• Relocation is not being considered for this role
• We are not working with agencies for this hire

Position Summary:

RLM Underground seeks a motivated and experienced Construction Manager in MI. The CM will be responsible for construction sites and employee and crew safety. The CM must be experienced in undergroundand/or aerial telecommunications, construction, and management. The goal is to ensure that all customer needs are being met.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees construction sites to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Responsible for customer and homeowner relations.
• Assists customers and homeowners with complaints and restoration concerns.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved documents and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is completed in a timely, efficient, and safe manner.
• Lead and direct ground crews daily.
• Develops redline and daily reports.
• Responsible for procurement at job sites, including straw, seed, cutters, shovels, batteries, tarps, paint, etc.
• Monitors schedule updates.
• Maintains cleanliness of job sites, company equipment, and vehicles.
• Daily inspections of company vehicles, equipment, and job sites.

Job Type: Full Time

RLM Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in telecom construction, including underground and/or aerial project execution
• Proven supervisory background with responsibility for directing crews and managing large-scale telecom projects
• Strong risk assessment and risk management capabilities with a focus on safety and compliance
• Ability to interpret, implement, and uphold company policies, procedures, and project standards
• Effective leadership skills, including crew coordination, decision-making, and accountability
• Clear, professional communication skills for interacting with field teams, clients, and internal stakeholders