Fiber Construction Program Manager

RCN Telecom Services of Illinois,LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan with employer

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD insurance

Paid Time Off

Floating Holidays

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Astound is seeking a seasoned Fiber Construction Lead to manage capital budgets and schedules for broadband construction projects in Illinois. You will identify routes, entry points, and routing needs, while delegating permitting to teams or vendors.

The role requires extensive experience in fiber construction, splicing, GIS, and network topology, with strong communication and training abilities. Responsibilities include cost tracking, project coordination with stakeholders, inspections for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying scope and budgets.
• Expert understanding of safety practices.
• Experience in fiber route planning and building entry.
• Strong permitting knowledge across railroad, DOT, cities and utilities.
• Experience with fiber splicing and network topology.
• Proficient in GIS and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive capital budgets and schedules for construction projects.
• Identify fiber routes, building entry, and internal routing needs.
• Delegate permitting to internal team or vendors.
• Issue work orders and track costing against budgets.
• Update costing in financial systems to reflect actuals.
• Develop and execute project schedules with stakeholders.
• Inspect active projects for compliance with guidelines.
• Complete post-construction as-builts to company standards.
• Coordinate meetings and communicate initiatives across teams.
• Provide training and support for Fiber Construction Lead I–III.
• Serve as a market SME on fiber construction solutions.
• Identify permitting authorities and complete permit applications.
• Visit permitting authorities to submit applications and track status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Multi-project leadership

Safety practices

Fiber route planning

Permitting process

Fiber splicing

Network topology

GIS

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team training

Territory management

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Astound is seeking a seasoned Fiber Construction Lead to manage capital budgets and schedules for broadband construction projects in Illinois. You will identify routes, entry points, and routing needs, while delegating permitting to teams or vendors.

The role requires extensive experience in fiber construction, splicing, GIS, and network topology, with strong communication and training abilities. Responsibilities include cost tracking, project coordination with stakeholders, inspections for