Fiber Construction Project Manager - FTTH

Telecon-Design-USA; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision from Day 1

Weekly Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & 10 Paid Holidays

Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Short- &/

Voluntary Benefits Available

Performance Bonus Eligibility

Company Vehicle

Job summary

Telecon is seeking a Fiber Construction Project Manager to lead FTTH builds across Western Washington. You will plan, assign, and oversee field crews, coach OSP engineers, manage budgets, and ensure accurate billing from first plan to final invoice.

Requirements include 5+ years in OSP telecom, 2+ years in project management, and strong Excel and contract-reading skills. Travel to job sites is required; competitive benefits accompany a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret utility plans and general contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the interpersonal skills to build relationships.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to build dashboards, trackers and budgets.
• Ability to train, delegate, and proactively manage the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute work to internal and subcontractor field crews, coordinating across teams.
• Manage day-to-day work of OSP Engineers (direct reports) and provide coaching.
• Keep projects on budget, track WIP against budgets, and verify invoices.
• Capture all field change orders and ensure billing is accurate and timely.
• Maintain project timelines according to client expectations.
• Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and municipalities to complete projects.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed on every project.

Job description

You've managed Fiber to the Home (FTTH) builds before, so you know what's at stake: a community counting on a fiber network for years to come. As our Fiber Construction Project Manager, you'll own those builds across your market from first plan to final invoice, handing out work to crews and subcontractors, coaching your outside plant (OSP) Engineers, and keeping every job on schedule, on budget, and billed right.

Some days you're walking job sites, checking progress and clearing roadblocks with clients and cities. Other days you're at your desk with the numbers. Expect to spend a lot of time in spreadsheets and trackers, keeping work in progress (WIP) tied to budget, approving invoices, and making sure every change order gets billed. Safety comes first on every project, and you set that standard.

This role is for someone with 5+ years in OSP telecom who knows fiber prints, underground drilling, and aerial placement, and has spent at least 2 years managing projects and the budgets behind them. You don't just know what got built today. You know what it cost and where the job stands. If that's how you already work, this one's yours to run.

Quick Facts

• Location: Job sites in Issaquah, Federal Way, and surrounding areas of Western Washington
• Salary: $80,200 – $100,000 per year
• Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, typically 8 to 10 hours a day, with occasional evenings or weekends as project needs require

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute work to internal and subcontractor field crews, coordinating across operational teams to get projects built within required timelines
• Manage the day-to-day work of OSP Engineers (direct reports) and provide ongoing coaching and training in the field
• Keep projects on budget, track work in progress (WIP) against each budget, and verify and approve accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) invoices against the project budget
• Capture all field change orders and make sure billing is accurate, detailed, and completed on time so additional work becomes realized revenue
• Maintain project timelines according to client expectations
• Collaborate with internal and external clients, subcontractors, managers, colleagues, and municipalities to remove obstacles and complete projects to client specifications and within timeline
• Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are followed on every project
• Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of outside plant (OSP) telecommunications experience, with a solid understanding of fiber blueprints, underground drilling, and aerial placement
• 2+ years of project management experience, including managing project budgets
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans and general contracts
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to build and maintain spreadsheets, trackers, and dashboards for budgets, timelines, materials, and footages across multiple projects, plus working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Sitetracker, Salesforce, or similar project or client management software
• Ability to train, delegate, and proactively manage the work of others
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the interpersonal and influencing skills to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization and with external clients and partners
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to job sites across your market

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sitetracker or Salesforce specifically
• Supervisory or project management experience on FTTH builds
• Familiarity with Quickbase or Fieldwire, the tools we use for project tracking and field documentation

This position requires successful completion of a background check and motor vehicle record (MVR) review, as applicable.

Physical Requirements

This role combines office work with regular job site visits, including extended computer use, driving between sites, and walking active construction sites on uneven terrain. Employees must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

This role is performed in a mix of office settings and active job sites, with regular exposure to weather, traffic, equipment, and construction noise while in the field. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• Medical, Dental & Vision from Day 1 – Cigna and Guardian, HSA-eligible option available
• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match – 100% on your first 1%, plus 50% on the next 5% contributed
• Paid Time Off & 10 Paid Holidays
• Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support anytime, anywhere, for stress, sleep, financial concerns, and more
• Company Discount Program – Savings on insurance, wireless, travel, entertainment, and more
• Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available – Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, legal
• Performance Bonus Eligibility
• Company Vehicle

WELCOME TO TELECON

We Connect People. We Connect the World.

Our mission is to be the most innovative and valued communications infrastructure services partner to our customers, enabling them to play a key role in the transformation of infrastructure. From a regional telecom network builder in 1967 in Quebec (Canada), Telecon has grown into a world‑class industry‑leading telecom network design, locate, infrastructure and connectivity services provider. We deliver diversified and scalable best‑in‑class services and turnkey solutions to North American telecom operators and businesses. Our highly skilled team is firmly committed to supporting our customers in propelling tomorrow's connectivity in our communities, businesses and homes. Learn more at telecon.com.

Telecon values different views and new ideas, and is committed to providing a fair, inclusive, equitable, accessible, and respectful workplace for all as an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the application and interview process.