Project Manager (Utility Construction / FTTH)

Telecon; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401K match plan.

Opportunities for growth.

Job summary

Telecon in Tacoma is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee FTTH field operations, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery per client specs. You will drive project execution with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, while maintaining strong revenue and client relationships.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with growth opportunities. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in utility/telecom FTTH, robust budgeting skills, and proven leadership in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of utility, telecommunications, underground construction, or FTTH experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understand cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and project profitability.
• Experience leading crews, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Can communicate with customers, municipalities, and utility representatives.
• Highly organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Can read construction plans, utility drawings, permits, and contracts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and project tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned projects from award through closeout.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Lead internal crews and subcontractors.
• Coordinate project activities with municipalities, utilities, customers, and permitting agencies.
• Identify, document, and negotiate change orders.
• Monitor production metrics and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Review job costs and address budget impacts.
• Track project revenue and ensure timely billing.
• Manage customer expectations and maintain positive client relationships.
• Conduct regular project status meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with workforce planning and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Support business growth through operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Skills

FTTH experience

Project leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing field operations for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client specifications. The Field Project Manager collaborates closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to coordinate execution, remove obstacles, and drive project success.

The expected annual salary for this position is in the range of $90,000 - $105,000 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate’s experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

This position also plays a key role in capturing field change orders, supporting accurate billing, and ensuring revenue opportunities are realized.

This is a full-time, hybrid position offering a competitive wage along with the following:

• Company 401K match plan.
• Opportunities for growth.

YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Take full ownership of assigned projects from award through closeout
• Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, and profitability
• Lead internal crews and subcontractors
• Coordinate project activities with municipalities, utilities, customers, and permitting agencies
• Identify, document, and negotiate change orders
• Monitor production metrics and develop recovery plans as needed
• Review job costs and proactively address budget impacts
• Track project revenue and ensure timely billing
• Manage customer expectations and maintain positive client relationships
• Conduct regular project status meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with workforce planning and resource allocation across multiple projects
• Support business growth through operational excellence and client satisfaction

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

• Have 5+ years of utility, telecommunications, underground construction, or FTTH experience
• Have experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Understand cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and project profitability
• Have experience leading crews, subcontractors, and vendors
• Can effectively communicate with customers, municipalities, and utility representatives
• Are highly organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Have strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Can read and interpret construction plans, utility drawings, permits, and contracts
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office and project tracking software

AT TELECON, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GOT YOU COVERED.

What we have to offer:

• A dynamic work environment where you can develop your potential – Training provided for technical positions.
• Health & Safety first: this is our number one priority.
• Telecon values different views and new ideas. Telecon is committed to providing a fair, inclusive, equitable, accessible, and respectful workplace to all independent of age, gender, race, beliefs, or background.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, we will be glad to provide accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

WELCOME TO TELECON

We Connect People. We Connect the World.

Our mission is to be the most innovative and valued communications infrastructure services partner to our customers, enabling them to play a key role in the transformation of infrastructure. From a regional telecom network builder in 1967 in Quebec (Canada), Telecon has grown into a world-class industry-leading telecom network design, locate, infrastructure and connectivity services provider. We deliver diversified and scalable best-in-class services and turnkey solutions to North American telecom operators and businesses. Our highly skilled team is firmly committed to supporting our customers in propelling tomorrow’s connectivity in our communities, businesses and homes.

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