Field Construction Lead - Telecom & Utilities

CEC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC Companies is seeking a Construction Manager to lead field crews and supervise telecom infrastructure projects in the Irving, TX area. The role oversees safety, quality, permitting, schedule, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring work meets company and code standards.

You will manage field supervisors and crews, coordinate with cities and utilities, review production data, and ensure projects stay on track from mobilization through closeout.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of telecom/utility infrastructure construction experience.
• At least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven ability to lead crews on fiber, coaxial, copper, and directional drill work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and direct construction activities for fiber optic, coaxial, copper, and related utility projects from mobilization through closeout.
• Lead field supervisors, drill crews, splicing crews, and installation teams to meet production, quality, safety, and schedule goals.
• Oversee aerial, underground, and directional drill operations, including bore paths, utility locates, restoration, and as-built documentation.
• Identify construction, permitting, ROW, and utility conflict issues in the field and drive resolution with cities, utilities, inspectors, and customer representatives.
• Review daily production reports, QA/QC results, and test documentation to confirm work meets specifications.
• Ensure aerial and underground construction, drops, and restoration are completed neatly and per standards.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, insurance, and closeout packages to avoid delays.
• Communicate project status, constraints, and recovery plans to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate closeout documentation including as-builts, photos, and redlines.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Field supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

CEC Companies is seeking a Construction Manager to lead field crews and supervise telecom infrastructure projects in the Irving, TX area. The role oversees safety, quality, permitting, schedule, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring work meets company and code standards.

You will manage field supervisors and crews, coordinate with cities and utilities, review production data, and ensure projects stay on track from mobilization through closeout.