Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - ERATE Team

Vero Networks; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee large fiber optic construction projects. This remote role involves managing schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships, ensuring timely project completion while navigating regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in project management, strong analytical skills, and a passion for bridging the digital divide in underserved communities. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and commitment to enhancing connectivity for schools, libraries, and businesses across the nation. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Family Medical Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management or engineering for construction projects.
• Ability to develop project schedules and manage work activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules and budgets for large fiber optic construction projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage bid selection and contract negotiation.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Geospatial Project Management Platform

Job description

Vero was founded in 2017 with a focus on bridging the digital divide by serving schools and libraries in unserved and underserved areas. We have also established a fiber to the premises business that directly serves residential and small business customers in underserved regions. In addition, we now serve a small subset of large business and wholesale customers - which we typically use as a springboard for our consumer focused services for underserved communities. Our management team brings decades of experience in building and operating fiber networks for various customer segments, including residential, business, and wholesale clients.

This position is remote (within the United States) and responsible for overall project management (schedule and budget) for multiple large fiber optic construction projects. Reports to Director of Operations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities include:

• Identification of candidate OSP engineering/construction firms, managing bid/vendor selection process and contract negotiation
• Tactical project management, including managing project schedules, running regular project calls and performing support project functions (such as securing bonds, internal signatures for permits, etc.)
• Providing build cost estimates for sales team
• Performing service delivery functions, including providing regular customer updates (written and/or oral), coordinating site access, and close out package preparation
• Performing site walks with customers and vendors
• Working with local/state/federal permitting agencies to secure timely permit approvals
• Providing direction and coordination of project environmental requirements, tasks, and activities
• Managing environmental engineering vendors and related subcontractors as they secure related permitting
• Documenting splicing requirements and maintaining fiber engineering documentation
• Specifying and procuring optics components for contractor installation
• Maintaining up-to-date network maps in Vero’s proprietary geospatial project management platform, including in-flight design changes and final as-built routes
• Providing accurate network maps to state 811 agencies and Vero Networks NOC
• Managing network maintenance and relocation projects (including emergency maintenance)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years’ experience in project management or engineering for construction projects
• Ability to develop detailed project schedules and manage work activities to ensure timely completion
• Strong planning skills, including ability to anticipate and mitigate project risk
• BS degree preferred

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong communications and vendor management skills
• Strong fiber project management skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off and holidays and paid family medical leave
• Salary DOE: $80k-$125k
• Bonus Potential up to 15%