Telecom Project Manager

Jacobs; Niles (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Project Manager for New Site Build construction projects. The role involves managing all aspects of the project, ensuring quality client service, and leading a team. Candidates must have extensive telecommunications experience and strong leadership skills. This position allows for remote work or local to the market, and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wireless telecommunications experience required.
• 3+ years of progressive Project Management experience required.
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages pre-construction activities and project execution.
• Responsible for construction safety and project profitability.
• Leads, mentors and develops staff.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Technical degree

Job description

Our Telecommunications Group has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of wireless communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in everything from network development to complete telecom life cycle solutions. While the wireless world is ever changing, the demand for innovative technology and long-term support services remains constant. These services include site acquisition, design, and construction, to full operations, maintenance, and deconstruction.

This position will be responsible for the quality of project execution, quality of client service, utilization of staff, contract management, billing collection, and project profitability for New Site Build construction projects.

• Sells the company's services as a Project Manager
• Reports to Market Director
• Manages pre-construction activities with the preparation of NSB site packages
• Full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project, scope, schedule, design, quality and staff
• Responsible for construction safety and quality on projects
• Must maintain and enforce the company's safety program and stop work when unsafe work practices or conditions exist
• Supervises team of Construction Managers, Field Techs and Coordinators
• Conducts and coordinates engineering reviews, material take offs and coordinates procurement and delivery according to schedule and procurement
• Initiates and reviews site proposals as well as leads, interviews and client presentations
• Maintains positive relationships with current and past clients
• Represents company at meetings, presentations and public hearings relative to assigned projects
• Develops and mentors staff
• Other duties as assigned

• The successful candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship required
• 5+ years of wireless telecommunications required
• 3+ years of progressive Project Management experience is required
• Experience working in and leading large multi-disciplinary teams required
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills is required
• Candidate with established local client relationships preferred
• Engineering, Construction Management or Technical degree preferred

REMOTE OR LOCAL TO MARKET. Typical salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.

Essential Functions: Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting. Hand manipulation is required for grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation. Right and/or left hands utilized. Need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, as well as below the shoulder for same. Must be alert to equipment in the field, there will be travel, will work near construction job site equipment when in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

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