Construction Manager - Telecommunications

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

PTO

Vehicle/mileage allowance

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead regional fiber delivery in the Chicago market. You will oversee underground and aerial crews, a supervisor and QC inspector, and act as the front-line liaison with municipalities, utilities, and residents.

This role blends field leadership with client-facing duties, shaping the regional construction function as the market grows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Construction/Mgmt on outside plant fiber builds (underground and aerial).
• Experience managing multiple crews and direct reports on live projects.
• Municipal and utility coordination experience with strong communication.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and digital production tracking platforms (Penguin Data, Render, Vitruvi, OciusX or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction delivery across underground and aerial fiber crews, managing production, sequencing and schedule across multiple concurrent projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for municipalities, local utility personnel and residents, handling permitting coordination, escalations and community relations.
• Manage a supervisor and QC inspector, conducting regular field walks to verify workmanship, safety and specification compliance across HDD, underground and aerial activity.
• Own production tracking, red-lining and as-built documentation, ensuring footages, crossings and quantities are captured accurately for billing.
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal stakeholders to keep the build on programme and within budget, resolving field issues before they impact cost or schedule.
• Report progress, risk and cost variance to senior leadership on a regular cadence.

Skills

Construction management

Crew leadership

Municipal coordination

Communications

Documentation discipline

Tools

Bluebeam

Penguin Data

Render

Vitruvi

OciusX

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join a fast-growing fibre contractor expanding into the Chicago market with a major backbone and middle-mile network build. With around 20 projects already secured and work starting in September, the company is establishing its regional construction operations and building a long-term presence in Illinois.

This company is looking for a Construction Manager to lead delivery across the region, overseeing three underground crews, one aerial crew, a supervisor, and a QC inspector. The role combines field leadership with client-facing responsibilities, including managing municipalities, local utilities, and resident expectations, with the opportunity to shape the regional construction function and progress into a senior leadership position as the market grows.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day construction delivery across underground and aerial fiber crews, managing production, sequencing and schedule across multiple concurrent projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for municipalities, local utility personnel and residents, handling permitting coordination, escalations and community relations.
• Manage a supervisor and QC inspector, conducting regular field walks to verify workmanship, safety and specification compliance across HDD, underground and aerial activity.
• Own production tracking, red-lining and as-built documentation, ensuring footages, crossings and quantities are captured accurately for billing.
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal stakeholders to keep the build on programme and within budget, resolving field issues before they impact cost or schedule.
• Report progress, risk and cost variance to senior leadership on a regular cadence.

Skills/Must Have:

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager or Project Manager on outside plant fiber builds, covering both underground and aerial construction.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple crews and direct reports on live projects.
• Strong municipal and utility coordination experience, with the communication skills to represent a contractor credibly in high-expectation communities.
• Working proficiency with Bluebeam and digital production tracking or red-lining platforms (Penguin Data, Render, Vitruvi, OciusX or similar).
• Highly organised, with the discipline to keep documentation and reporting accurate under pressure.

Benefits:

• Multi-year pipeline of secured work with genuine job security
• Direct exposure to and influence with senior leadership
• Clear progression path as the regional operation scales
• Full benefits package including health cover, PTO and vehicle/mileage allowance

Salary:

• $60,000 – $90,000 depending on experience.