Senior Fiber Network Construction Manager (Hybrid)

PG&E; Rocklin (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking an experienced Fiber Optic Construction Manager to oversee underground civil and overhead fiber projects. You will coordinate crews, bidders, inspectors, and regulators, ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities include planning work packages, schedules, contractor resources, and inspections, with strong emphasis on constructability and turn-key project delivery. Hybrid work arrangement in the PG&E territory, competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction or related field.
• 7 years of construction experience, fiber optic/underground/overhead.
• Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) qualification or experience desirable.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of working time.
• Experience with construction quality control and inspection.
• Experience with contract administration, construction estimates, scopes of work, and change orders.
• Experience with project planning and scheduling tools.
• 9 years of construction, engineering, industrial, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact for internal and external partners regarding Fiber Optic construction activities and resolves field and construction issues to support successful project delivery.
• Plans and coordinates construction activities, including work packages, project schedules, construction sequencing, contractor resources, outages, access, and field priorities.
• Provides technical and field expertise for underground civil construction, including conduit, vaults, manholes, trenching, boring, restoration, and associated fiber infrastructure.
• Provides technical and field expertise for overhead fiber construction, including pole-line work, fiber placement, attachment requirements, clearances, and coordination with Electric.
• Applies Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) knowledge and safe work practices when overseeing Fiber Optic construction in and around electrical facilities.
• Coordinates construction crews, contractors, engineering, permitting, and other internal partners to resolve field issues and support construction execution.
• Oversees inspection of construction work and coordinates field inspectors to ensure adequate inspection coverage for all work performed.
• Conducts job walks, constructability reviews, and field visits to identify and resolve construction issues.
• Reviews construction estimates, contractor work plans, schedules, and job packages for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with company standards.
• Monitors daily construction activities, contractor performance, construction quality, field issues, work priorities, and progress against project schedules.
• Coordinates engineering and design issues with Project Coordination and Engineering and makes or facilitates decisions on changes that may impact project cost, scope, or schedule.
• Promotes public and employee safety and ensures construction activities comply with applicable safety requirements, company standards, engineering designs, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Manages assigned Fiber Optic construction projects to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and within approved scope.
• Oversees project closeout activities, including testing, restoration, punch-list items, as-built documentation, and turnover.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or job-related discipline

Job description

PG&E is seeking an experienced Fiber Optic Construction Manager to oversee underground civil and overhead fiber projects. You will coordinate crews, bidders, inspectors, and regulators, ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities include planning work packages, schedules, contractor resources, and inspections, with strong emphasis on constructability and turn-key project delivery. Hybrid work arrangement in the PG&E territory, competitive compensation.