Construction Project Lead

Congruex; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits from day 1

Safety-focused workplace culture

Job summary

Congruex is seeking a Construction Project Lead in Alabama to support project managers by maintaining budgets, schedules, and workflows. This role involves coordinating various stakeholders to ensure projects meet timelines and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have experience in telecommunications construction and strong communication skills. The company values safety, accountability, and providing a supportive workplace environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in telecommunications engineering or construction preferred.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers to ensure projects remain within budget.
• Schedule meetings with vendors and staff.
• Assign project tasks to relevant parties and monitor progress.
• Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance.

Skills

Team-oriented work

Verbal communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office skills

GIS systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project management software

Job description

Reports To:

Manager, Construction Project Management

Compensation:

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually

Company Profile

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary

The Construction Project Lead is responsible for supporting Construction Project Managers in the day-to-day execution of projects by maintaining budgets, schedules, and project workflows to ensure successful delivery. This role coordinates vendors, site inspectors, foremen, supervisors, subcontractors, and internal teams to keep project requirements aligned with timelines and budgets. Success in this role requires strong leadership, organization, technical proficiency, and communication skills to maintain quality standards, manage compliance, and deliver projects efficiently while meeting customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities (Including, But Not Limited To)

• Support Project Managers to ensure projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets.
• Schedule and attend regular meetings with vendors, site inspectors, managers, and staff to maintain alignment and progress.
• Liaise with management and clients to identify and define project requirements, scopes, and objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Assign project tasks to relevant parties and monitor progress updates.
• Communicate construction schedule changes to foremen, supervisors, and subcontractors and collaborate with stakeholders to meet requirements.
• Maintain budgetary, scheduling, and project database oversight while providing regular updates to Project Managers on job progress, plans, and potential risks.
• Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications.
• Prepare reports, budgets, and project plans for stakeholder review and communication.
• Collect, monitor, and analyze operational and financial data to support status reporting, cycle time tracking, project updates, and risk identification.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience in telecommunications engineering or construction in field or office environments preferred.
• Experience supporting construction project management, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor coordination preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing schedules and workflow priorities.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• High aptitude for learning new systems, processes, and databases.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and PDF editing.
• Familiarity with GIS systems and project management software preferred.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and provide exceptional customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications construction management or utility infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle reporting, compliance management, and stakeholder coordination.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and work in an office or field environment for extended periods.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions and active construction environments as needed.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment background check and drug screening.

Congruex Culture & Benefits

Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including competitive benefits with eligibility on Day 1 of employment.

Additional Employment Information

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.