Construction Manager, War Room (Telecom / Wireless Industry)

TekCom Resources Inc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled War Room Construction Manager to join their remote team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee construction projects in the telecommunications sector, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and budgetary constraints. Your expertise will guide vendor selection, project management, and stakeholder engagement, making you a key player in the success of various initiatives. If you have a passion for managing complex projects and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the wireless telecommunications industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in wireless telecommunications.
• 3+ years of progressive Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all construction aspects, ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage timelines and budgets while coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Vendor Management

Construction Oversight

Stakeholder Management

Job description

We are looking for a War Room Construction Manager to support our Telecommunications Client in the Mid-West Region.

This will be a remote based position.

In the telecom/wireless industry, a War Room Construction Manager typically oversees the construction aspects of projects, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to timelines and budgets, often acting as a subject matter expert and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Construction Oversight: The Construction Manager is responsible for all aspects of construction, including vendor selection, on-site management, and coordination of subcontractors, OEM installers, and customer representatives.
• Project Management: They ensure projects are completed according to agreed-upon timelines and budgets, adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Subject Matter Expert: They serve as the expert on construction issues related to towers, collocations, DAS, and small cell projects, including in-building and public right-of-way deployments.
• Stakeholder Management: They attend deployment and other customer meetings, advising and influencing decisions of District and/or Program and Project Managers.
• Vendor Management: They participate in vendor selection processes and develop relationships with vendors and customers.
• Safety and Quality: They are responsible for ensuring construction safety and quality on projects.
• Coordination: They coordinate activities related to above and below-ground fiber installation, hub construction, node construction, and related utility make-ready for DAS and small cell projects.
• Reporting: They may be responsible for reporting on project progress, issues, and risks.

Experience Required:

• Must have experience managing time-sensitive service-affecting equipment swaps for a major carrier.
• 5+ years of wireless telecommunications required.
• 3+ years of progressive Project Management experience is required.
• Experience working in and leading large multi-disciplinary teams required.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills is required.