Project Manager - Telecom/Construction

Celerity Integrated Services, Inc.; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celerity Integrated Services, Inc. in Quakertown, PA is seeking a full-time Project Manager for the Fiber Optic Splicing department.

You will run multiple jobs, oversee resources including labor, materials, subcontractors and equipment, and ensure each project is completed on time and within budget while meeting customer expectations. Reporting to the department manager, you will coordinate field activities, monitor job costs, review progress against the budget, and address customer issues.

Qualifications

• :BA in related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• :5+ years of telecommunications experience in ISP/OSP.
• Ability to manage multiple aggressive job schedules.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications and scopes of work.
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• OSHA 30 course for Construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform Bid Walks, attend customer meetings and/or speak with customers about upcoming projects.
• Assist Bidding & Estimating with LOEs for bids including manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material and time.
• Coordinate manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material, lodging, fueling and staging for upcoming projects.
• Oversee activities of manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors with Field Supervisors for project success.
• Ensure all safety protocols and initiatives are met on job sites.
• Review documentation of manpower, equipment usage, materials, subcontractors and tasks related to budget.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Teamwork

Education

BA in related field

OSHA 30 Construction

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Celerity Integrated Services, a telecommunications/construction company located in Quakertown, PA is seeking a full-time Project Manager to be part of its Fiber Optic Splicing department. This position is directly responsible for running multiple jobs within their department and managing and overseeing all resources necessary to complete each job on time and within budget while meeting customer expectations. Resources include, but are not limited to, labor, materials, sub-contractors, and equipment. The Project Manager will work under the direction and assistance of the department manager to ensure success.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Bid Walks, attend customer meetings and/or speak with customers about upcoming projects, as needed.
• Assist Bidding & Estimating with the compilation of Level of Efforts (LOEs) for bids including the required manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material and time needed to complete the project.
• Coordinate the required manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material, lodging, fueling and staging needed for upcoming projects.
• Work with Field Superintendents to oversee the activities of manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors for the successful completion of each project per the job cost budget.
• Ensure all safety protocols, procedures and initiatives are met on job sites.
• Review the documentation of manpower, equipment usage, materials, subcontractors and completed tasks related to the budget at the cost code and cost class level.
• Seek alternate completion methodologies that would outperform the as-bid model. Share findings with the Bidding & Estimating manager for creation of internal change orders.
• Notify the Department Manager and Bidding & Estimating of any Change Orders. Assist with the compilation of the LOE for the Change Order and discusses it with the customer to obtain approval.
• Review Daily Performance Reports (DPRs) for accuracy and stay abreast of project performance. Make any necessary corrections to time records for approval by the Department Manager.
• Compare project progress against job budget.
• Take corrective measures from information gleaned from DPRs and job budget to ensure projects remain on budget.
• Complete the necessary documentation for project close out.
• Approval of project related invoices.
• Address any customer related issues that arise during the course of a project. Escalate issues to the Department Manager if necessary.
• Assess the talent of field personnel and provides input to the Department Manager.
• Assist the Department Manager with the invoicing of projects.
• Take part in the department's on-call rotation. This includes dispatching crews and guiding and acting as a go-between the NOC (Network Operations Center) and the field.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Department Manager.

Education and Experience

• BA in related field preferred. Equivalent experience accepted.
• 5+ years of telecommunications experience in ISP/OSP.
• Must be able to manage multiple aggressive job schedules.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications and scopes of work.
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• OSHA 30 course for Construction.

Competencies

• Professional Relationships
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organizing

Judgment and Decision Making

Teamwork

Deductive/Inductive Reasoning

Complex Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Safety Consciousness

Mechanical Aptitude

Financial Understanding

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is primarily an office position with some need to travel to work sites. Monday-Friday.

Celerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer