Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Project Manager

IES Communications; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications is seeking a DAS Project Manager to lead design, deployment, and delivery of Distributed Antenna Systems for complex builds in stadiums, campuses, and transit hubs. You will own projects end to end, turning RF and low-voltage challenges into flawless installations.

You will manage scope, schedule, safety, and profitability while coordinating with customers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure high quality results and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum 5 years in telecommunications or a related technical/construction field—DAS, wireless, or RF experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to define a project, build a scope of work, develop detailed tasks, and manage them through to completion and customer turnover.
• Proven customer-interface experience acting as liaison between customer and company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Ability to travel within branch and/or regional territory as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive the project: Manage workload distribution, installation progress, and delivery timelines to keep DAS builds on schedule and on scope.
• Protect profitability: Plan, monitor, and maintain project financial performance; review job cost postings, invoices, collections, and reporting for accuracy.
• Lead on quality and safety: Set the standard for RF integrity, workmanship, and safety on every headend, node, coax/fiber run, and antenna installation.
• Win the work: Participate in and help facilitate the bid and estimating process for new DAS opportunities.
• Be the trusted voice: Serve as the primary liaison between the customer, carriers, and internal teams—keeping stakeholders aligned and confident.
• Make it better: Create and implement process improvements that sharpen how we deliver DAS projects.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Telecommunications

RF design

Reading blueprints

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Modern connectivity depends on strong, reliable coverage everywhere people live, work, and gather. As our DAS Project Manager, you'll lead the design, deployment, and delivery of Distributed Antenna Systems that keep stadiums, hospitals, high-rises, campuses, and transit hubs connected. You'll own your projects end to end—turning complex RF and low voltage builds into flawless installations that perform. If you thrive on ownership, momentum, and seeing your work light up entire buildings with signal, this is your role.

What You'll Own

• Drive the project. Manage workload distribution, installation progress, and delivery timelines to keep every DAS build on schedule and on scope.
• Protect profitability. Plan, monitor, and maintain project financial performance to hit company goals—reviewing job cost postings, invoices, collections, and reporting for accuracy.
• Lead on quality and safety. Set the standard for RF integrity, workmanship, and safety on every headend, node, coax/fiber run, and antenna installation.
• Win the work. Participate in and help facilitate the bid and estimating process for new DAS opportunities.
• Be the trusted voice. Serve as the primary liaison between the customer, carriers, and internal teams—keeping stakeholders aligned and confident.
• Make it better. Create and implement process improvements that sharpen how we deliver DAS projects.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

The Mindset

• Self-motivated, positive, and professional—a leader who lifts the team and champions our culture with employees, vendors, clients, and partners.
• Proven problem-solver and critical thinker with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting blueprints, RF design documents, floor plans, specifications, and reporting/quality requirements.

The Technical Edge

• Hands-on understanding of DAS architecture—headend equipment, remote units/nodes, coaxial and fiber distribution, passive components, and antenna systems (active and passive DAS).
• Comfortable with trade tools including punch tools (110/66 block), 6/8-position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester, and 5-gang punch tool.
• Ability to learn company and customer project management systems quickly.

The Practical Stuff

• Able to travel within branch and/or regional territory as needed.
• Able to secure and maintain a company-sponsored American Express card.
• Meets company minimum driving standards.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum 5 years in telecommunications or a related technical/construction field—DAS, wireless, or RF experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to define a project, build a scope of work, develop detailed tasks, and manage them through to completion and customer turnover.
• Proven customer-interface experience acting as liaison between customer and company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.