Fiber Network Construction Manager — Lead Projects

Metronet; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid by company

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) company match

Discounted services

Job summary

Metronet is hiring a Construction Manager to lead assigned projects, owning budgets, timelines, and customer expectations. You will manage the project team, interface with customers, and ensure on-time, under-budget delivery while upholding contract requirements and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a BS/BA in construction management or related field and 10+ years in telecom OSP design and construction.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations.
• Solid business acumen and experience in managing large telecom construction projects.
• Ten or more years of telecommunications OSP network design and construction experience or acceptable equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Review and fully understand the contracts and requirements of each project.
• Create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets as well as identifying and acquiring resources needed for prosecution of the project(s).
• Assign individual duties to the project management team and staff.
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project to ensure on-time and under budget project completion.
• Meet with internal and external customers with prepared reports to give progress updates, answer questions, and manage requested changes to project plans.
• Manage the decisions on the scope and delivery of the project including serving as a technical expert in interpreting the specification of the project.
• Communicate requirements and specifications to the project staff and assist with any questions related to the technology, equipment, and design requirements.
• Serve as the project spokesperson when necessary by developing relationships and facilitating communication, updates, and meetings with internal and external customers.
• Ensure contract, permit and authorization compliance, as applicable.
• Review and approve job cost accounting reports submitted to home office.
• Maintain day-to-day communication with the Director of Construction and other management.
• Produce quality results in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Represent MetroNet professionally to satisfy immediate customer needs and to foster return business.
• Respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance according to company policies.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role and those of the project team.
• Adhere to company policies, regulations, procedures, and principles.

Skills

Telecom construction

Budget management

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

BS/BA in construction management or related

Job description

Metronet is hiring a Construction Manager to lead assigned projects, owning budgets, timelines, and customer expectations. You will manage the project team, interface with customers, and ensure on-time, under-budget delivery while upholding contract requirements and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a BS/BA in construction management or related field and 10+ years in telecom OSP design and construction.