Construction Manager - New Build Tower Construction

KCI

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to supervise wireless tower projects across multiple sites in Dallas.

You will oversee new builds, collocations, modifications, and upgrades from permits through closeout, managing crews and subcontractors while ensuring safety and on-time, on-budget delivery. You will coordinate with owners, inspectors, and internal teams, track costs, and uphold industry standards.

Qualifications

Ability to understand construction plans, specifications, and procedures.
Strong budgeting, scheduling, and cost control knowledge.
Proven leadership and communication across multi-disciplinary teams.
Commitment to safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and oversee new build construction activities and related site work.
Manage tower maintenance crews and subcontractors, ensuring safety and quality.
Coordinate with owners, city management, inspectors, and internal teams to align with CDs.
Serve as field point of contact for project managers, GCs, and tower owners.
Track costs against budget and report variances to leadership.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI/TIA-222, and customer safety standards.
Verify certifications and equipment inspections are current.
Oversee site audits, punch-lists, and close-out readiness.

Skills

Construction plan understanding

Budgeting

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Construction Manager to oversee wireless tower construction projects — including new tower builds, collocations, modifications, and equipment upgrades — from permits, inspections, and schedules through project closeout. This role manages tower crews and subcontractor partners in the field, ensures compliance with carrier, customers, industry safety standards, and keeps projects on schedule and on budget across multiple active sites. Experience with new site builds is preferred.

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

The Company

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

Kci Benefits Information

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. 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 veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

Plan, schedule, order, and oversee new build construction activities, including new build rawlands, maintenance, tower repair, site walks, and city meetings
Manage tower maintenance crews and subcontractors on a day-to-day, including staffing, productivity, safety compliance, and quality of work across multiple concurrent job sites
Coordinate with tower owners, city management, 3 rd party inspectors, and internal management teams to ensure construction aligns with approved construction drawings (CDs)
Serve as the primary field point of contact for project managers, GCs, and tower owners on assigned sites
Track job costs against budget across sites, identify variances early, and report status to project and operations leadership
Ensure compliance with NATE, ANSI/TIA-222, OSHA, and customer-specific safety and construction standards, including fall protection, excavation and rescue plans
Verify crews maintain required certifications (Competent Climber/Rescue, OSHA 10/30, authorized climber documentation) and equipment inspections are current
Conduct site audits and punch-list walks to confirm construction quality and close-out readiness
Coordinate civil/foundation work, grounding, compound construction, and site access requirements alongside tower erection and equipment installation
Manage subcontractor onboarding requirements relevant to each job (COIs, safety qualification packages, MSAs)
Support timely close-out documentation, as-builts, structural analysis compliance, and invoicing hand-off
Provide your own active smart phone with the ability to install and support apps as needed for customer and KCI support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Education and/or Skills Required:

Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience with a high school diploma/GED or minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Ability to understand construction plans, specifications, and procedures.
Demonstrate basic math skills, including geometry and trigonometry.
Possess the ability to read, write, and communicate fluently.
Work effectively as a team member and complete daily reports by hand and computer.
Ability to establish strong working relationships with various stakeholders.

Certificates, Licenses, And/or Registrations Required