Project Manager – Telecom Fiber

ONUG Communications, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ONUG Communications, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, is hiring a detail‑driven Project Manager for a full‑time, hybrid role.

You will lead mid‑tier telecom projects from intake through closeout, acting as the client’s primary operational contact and coordinating across Engineering, Field Operations, GIS, and Finance to keep work moving. The role emphasizes building trusted relationships, delivering on deadlines, and maintaining clear communication.

Qualifications

• Detail‑driven project manager with client-facing experience.
• Experience managing telecom projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-tier client projects from intake to closeout.
• Serve as primary operational contact for client stakeholders.
• Build and manage project schedules, coordinate resources, track milestones.
• Monitor budgets, labor and vendor costs, changes, and forecasts.
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure deliverable quality and safety.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Telecom experience

Scheduling & coordination

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Vantagepoint

Job description

Raleigh, NC, Full-time, Hybrid (at least 3 days in office)

At ONUG Communications, we believe in having fun building a great company with great people achieving great results. We’re a Raleigh-area Telecom Fiber Engineering company with a long history of delivering solutions for major telco clients — and we’re growing.

If you’re adetail-driven Project Managerwho enjoys working directly with clients, managing complex telecom projects, and identifying opportunities to expand work through trusted relationships, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time position offering acompetitive salary, substantial performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Project work completed with AT&T and Google Fiber is highly desirable!

Why this role may be a great fit

• You like to own outcomes—not simply maintain a task list.
• You enjoy building trust with clients through clear communication, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• You thrive on creating structure, setting priorities, and keeping deadlines on track.
• You approach obstacles with curiosity, urgency, and practical solutions.
• You can balance a big-picture view with the details that make delivery successful.

What you’ll own

• Lead assigned mid-tier client projects from intake through closeout using ONUG’s 10-phase operational lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for client stakeholders, providing transparent updates and building dependable relationships.
• Build and maintain project schedules, coordinate resources, track milestones, and proactively address risks and bottlenecks.
• Partner across Engineering, Permitting, Field Operations, GIS, Quality Control, and Finance to keep work moving.
• Monitor project budgets, labor and vendor costs, scope changes, and financial forecasts; support accurate, timely invoicing.
• Coordinate subcontractors, review work and invoices, and help maintain technical deliverable quality, documentation, and safety standards.
• Provide day-to-day direction and coaching while identifying opportunities to improve processes and project performance.

What success looks like

• Projects are set up accurately in Vantagepoint within 48 hours of award.
• Estimated completion dates remain reliable (target: greater than 95% accuracy).
• Project risks, client needs, and resource constraints are identified and addressed early.
• Monthly forecasts, milestone reviews, invoicing, and closeout documentation are accurate and timely.
• Clients and internal partners know what to expect and trust you to follow through.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects, competing priorities, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence communicating with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, accountable work style paired with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment in identifying risks, resolving issues, documenting changes, and escalating when appropriate.
• Comfort working with project schedules, budgets, status reporting, and project management systems.
• Experience with telecommunications, outside plant (OSP) engineering, or related technical project delivery is relevant to the work.

Our Core Values guide how we work

Do What Is Right, Ever Humble, Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated, Always Hungry, Do Your Best, Be Smart

We value people who lead with integrity, stay curious, treat others with respect, take initiative, bring their best effort, and make thoughtful decisions—even when the work gets complicated.

The work arrangement

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position based in Raleigh, NC, reporting to the Director of Operations. The role requires at least three in-office days each week, including required in-person L10 meetings. During remote workdays, team availability is expected between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are energized by building client relationships, taking ownership, and turning complex projects into successful outcomes, we would love to learn more about you.