Telecom Construction Manager – Field Leader

Aecon Concessions; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Tuition and Career Development Reimbur

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Aecon Telecommunications is seeking a Construction Manager to lead telecom construction activities in the field, manage subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and drive schedule adherence across multiple states. This role reports to the Regional Manager and requires strong field leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Locations include Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Illinois; this posting serves as a talent pool for future opportunities within Aecon’s growing

Qualifications

• Completion of a technical school program combined with relevant construction experience is required.
• Experience in the utility contracting industry with a strong understanding of field operations.
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, practices, and fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary liaison between subcontractors, utilities, municipalities, clients, inspectors, unions, and internal stakeholders to support effective project execution.
• Coordinate and oversee daily field operations, including crew scheduling, workload management, site readiness, and construction activities.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and quality reviews to monitor progress, verify workmanship, support locates, and ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, permit, restoration, and traffic management requirements through regular audits, toolbox talks, and field oversight.
• Conduct daily field inspections of telecommunications infrastructure projects, including FTTH, OSP, fiber optic, and wireless construction activities.
• Identify, document, and resolve field issues, deficiencies, stakeholder concerns, and operational risks while driving corrective actions to completion.
• Identify and support change requests, extra work, claims, workload requirements, and project performance discussions by providing field documentation, recommendations, and operational insight to Project Managers and clients.
• Validate as-built conditions and provide field clarification to support QA/QC requirements.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting, including inspection reports, daily logs, photographs, progress updates, and as-built documentation.
• Ensure adherence to municipal permits, restoration requirements, environmental controls, and traffic management plans.
• Troubleshoot field issues, including locate conflicts, homeowner concerns, customer complaints, and operational challenges.
• Identify and document scope changes, extra work requirements, and field conditions that may impact cost, schedule, or contractual obligations, and elevate them to the appropriate project team members.
• Identify and elevate potential legal, contractual, operational, and safety risks.
• Monitor project performance and coordinate project-related materials and assets to support successful project completion.
• Coordinate the receipt and distribution of branded materials, signage, and project-related assets.

Skills

Construction management

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Telecommunications experience

Education

Technical school program

Job description

Aecon Telecommunications is seeking a Construction Manager to lead telecom construction activities in the field, manage subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and drive schedule adherence across multiple states. This role reports to the Regional Manager and requires strong field leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Locations include Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Illinois; this posting serves as a talent pool for future opportunities within Aecon’s growing