Underground Construction Mngr

National OnDemand, Inc.; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. is seeking an Underground Construction Manager to oversee Outside Plant Construction and Delivery for multiple nationwide projects.

The role requires coordinating with teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure timely, high-quality fiber network installations and upgrades. Responsibilities include managing schedules, documentation, and budgets, conducting site visits, and leading client meetings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years related work experience required.
• Telecommunications industry construction experience required.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills fostering an inclusive environment.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to prioritize competing needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Outside Plant Construction and Delivery projects.
• Manage project scheduling, reporting, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure milestones are met.
• Resolve onsite issues and recommend priorities to protect budget and schedule.
• Ensure work complies with client construction standards and procedures.
• Lead weekly meetings with client and project team.

Skills

Field leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Scheduling

Budgeting

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Job description

Benefits: This is a full time position with access to our comprehensive benefits which include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and 401(k).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The company’s policy does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

No Of Positions: 1

Position Summary:

National OnDemand, Inc. is a company dedicated to providing OnDemand services Nationally, Anytime, Anywhere! Through the completion of multiple mergers, acquisitions and organic growth the company is continuing to grow rapidly across the country. There are 6 primary divisions of the company: Fiber Services, Construction Services,Structured Cabling Services, Home Services, Business Services, and Emergency Services. The various divisions of the company allow National OnDemand to provide full turnkey solutions to all customers.

The Underground Construction Manager is a critical leadership role that oversees Outside Plant Construction and Delivery for National OnDemand. This position engages with team to ensure quality installation and upgrades of the fiber network.

Primary Position Duties:

• Managing assigned projects including scheduling, reporting, customer facing, and vendor management.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting.
• Manage the project schedule to ensure the project milestones and deadlines are met.
• Problem solve issues that may occur onsite and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the project and budget are maintained.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with the client’s construction standards, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate closeout documents are distributed in a timely manner and are in accordance with corporate and customer standards.
• Make regular trips to sites during constructions including: bid walk, pre-con walk, in progress site visits, punch walks and construction closeouts. Provide direction to general contractors when doing ground work.
• Helps to ensure that subcontractor billing is entered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Helps to ensure that customer invoicing is submitted in an accurate and timely manner.
• Lead weekly meetings with the client and project team.

Position Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing duties, the employee will work primarily in the field. The employee may be required to work outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to dust, fluctuating temperatures, and periodic high noise levels
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.
• The employee may be required to travel within the United States up to 75-80% of the time and may be required to stay away from home up to 28days at a time.

Education or Skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Telecommunications industry construction experience required.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills fostering an inclusive, supportive environment by motivating and developing staff at all levels.
• Skills and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing to convey complex concepts clearly and logically.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills, including the capacity to identify, assess and prioritize competing interests and needs.
• Proven ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities, multiple demands, ambiguity and rapid change.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate work across multiple disciplines, complete scheduling and resource planning activities to drive efficient work processes, identify and manage all project risks, and enhance customer communication and satisfaction.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Project Management experience with budgeting, scheduling and planning required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits:

This is a full time position with access to our comprehensive benefits which include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and 401(k).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The company’s policy does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.