OSP Project Manager: Telecom Construction Lead

Network Connex Company; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

10 paid holidays

PTO 2 weeks

401(k) match

Growth opportunities

Company vehicle

Job summary

Network Connex is seeking an experienced OSP Project Manager to oversee outside plant construction projects from pre-construction through completion. This position is responsible for coordinating resources, schedules, budgets, documentation, and customer expectations to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and according to contract requirements.

The ideal candidate understands the field realities of telecommunications construction and can bridge communication between customers,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in OSP/telecom/construction project management.
• Strong understanding of outside plant construction and field operations.
• Experience managing multi-crews or subcontractors.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specs, contracts, and schedules.
• Proven budget, costs, schedules, and project documentation management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Travel to job sites as required.
• Experience with ROW, permitting, and municipal requirements.
• Experience coordinating utilities, inspectors, customers, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple OSP construction projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and completion targets.
• Review contracts, scopes of work, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Monitor production and compare progress against project schedules and budgets.
• Track labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs.
• Identify schedule, budget, resource, and construction issues and develop solutions.
• Manage project changes, additional work, and change-order documentation.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, utility conflicts, access requirements, and other pre-construction needs.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and provide accurate project updates.
• Work with field leadership to resolve construction issues and maintain productivity.
• Review daily reports, production documentation, photographs, redlines, and other project records.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, permits, and customer requirements.
• Monitor quality and address deficiencies or punch-list items.
• Coordinate project closeout, including as-builts, documentation, acceptance, and final billing requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate action items to appropriate personnel.
• Support estimating, proposals, and new project opportunities when needed.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure required documentation is submitted on time.

Skills

OSP Construction

Budget Management

Scheduling

Communication

Reading drawings

Travel readiness

Team coordination

Driving license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Network Connex is seeking an experienced OSP Project Manager to oversee outside plant construction projects from pre-construction through completion. This position is responsible for coordinating resources, schedules, budgets, documentation, and customer expectations to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and according to contract requirements.

The ideal candidate understands the field realities of telecommunications construction and can bridge communication between customers,