Senior Construction Manager

Ericsson; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in San Juan, Puerto Rico seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead telecom deployment for assigned sites. You will coordinate supplier activities, manage budgets, and ensure safety and compliance across projects.

The role requires hands-on construction experience, leadership, and strong vendor management skills. The position involves planning rollouts, evaluating site feasibility, and guiding field teams while ensuring alignment with Ericsson requirements and customer contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in telecommunications construction.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of site acquisition, zoning, permits, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ericsson-related construction activities for assigned sites.
• Oversee budgets and ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
• Ensure work complies with Project OHS requirements.
• Organize and coordinate rollouts; manage work orders and compensation.
• Provide pre-sales estimates and plan execution based on scope.

Skills

Telecom construction

Leadership

Contract management

Budget & finance

EHS compliance

OSHA 30 telecom

Stakeholder interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/IT

Job description

About this opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Construction Manager who has a leading, coordinating and supporting role regarding technical topics and solutions within a network implementation organization. The Senior Construction Manager leads all aspects of telecommunications equipment deployment for assigned sites, serving as the market's key decision-maker on technical, operational, and contractual matters. Responsibilities include assessing site readiness, selecting and negotiating with suppliers, managing non-FPP work, resolving equipment and materials issues, planning and scheduling construction, managing budgets, and overseeing complex projects. The role also involves delegating tasks to field teams, acting as an escalation point, and mentoring Field Construction Managers with support from coordinators and remote managers

What you will do

• Manage activities and personnel from Ericsson, our customers, and suppliers, in accordance with Ericsson requirements and customer contracts.
• Oversee budget management and ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
• Ensure work is executed in compliance with Project OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements.
• Organize and coordinate rollouts effectively.
• Handle work orders and manage compensation processes.
• Plan and follow up on quality assurance activities to ensure project standards are met.
• Provide effort estimates (hours, scope) during pre-sales and early project phases to support budgeting
• Interpret customer scope, throughput targets, and end requirements; plan and manage execution accordingly
• Assess site suitability and determine build approach (self-perform vs. suppliers)
• Select and manage suppliers based on expertise, cost, and delivery needs

The skills you bring

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Operations, Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other science discipline.
• At least 6 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and hands on Construction experience is required
• Proven ability to provide design solutions and guide order of operations
• Skilled in determining site feasibility and offering site design consulting
• Direct knowledge of general construction processes and procedures
• Experience managing and directing contractors, estimating scope for civils, ground, L&A, backhaul, and maintenance
• Ability to enforce Ericsson and customer construction and quality standards
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Deep understanding of site acquisition, zoning, permitting, landlord negotiations, leasing laws, jurisdictional requirements, and environmental compliance
• Ability to interface with customers, property owners, and internal/external personnel
• Strong contract knowledge (leasing, vendor-facing, customer-facing) and financial acumen
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong understanding of EHS statutory requirements
• Completion of OSHA 30-hour telecom course
• Experience with Ericsson equipment portfolio is a plus
• Significant, hands-on experience in managing construction projects, particularly in the area of tower new site builds
• Experience scoping NSB and NSB Power and Fiber Walks
• Experience leading Civil Construction including fiber, commercial power, and site conditioning (trenching, fencing, conduit, concrete, roads, etc.)

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Puerto Rico (PR) || San Juan