Fiber Telecom Project Manager | Growth & Leadership

papedawson; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Project Manager 1 - Telecom in Overland Park, KS to plan, coordinate, and manage fiber telecom projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards while fostering strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and collaboration across OSP, GIS, surveying, and civil engineering disciplines, with a path toward advanced leadership and business development

Qualifications

• 6+ years of civil and/or telecommunications design experience, preferably with fiber-optic infrastructure.
• 1+ year of project management experience; telecommunications experience preferred.
• Experience with fiber design, OSP construction drawings, splicing plans, mapping, surveying, and utility design in public rights-of-way.
• Understanding of project budgets, financials, scheduling, and resource management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage fiber and telecommunications design projects, including Long Haul, Middle Mile, FTTH, FTTx, cable landings, and ILA.
• Coordinate OSP, GIS, surveying, and civil engineering teams and subconsultants.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and deliverables.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, status reports, permits, and design records.
• Identify project risks and develop solutions to maintain successful delivery.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and consultant costs.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Support business development through client relationships, proposals, project estimates, and pursuit activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project team members.

Skills

Fiber design

Project coordination

Client relationship

Budgeting/financials understanding

Leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Construction Management, or related field

P.E. license or ability to obtain licensure is a plus

PMP certification is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Project Manager 1 - Telecom in Overland Park, KS to plan, coordinate, and manage fiber telecom projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards while fostering strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and collaboration across OSP, GIS, surveying, and civil engineering disciplines, with a path toward advanced leadership and business development