Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.
• Administrate the project budget: ensuring visibility and accountability to on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.
• Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and/or internal resources to deliver on-time performance for our customers.
• Ensure project visibility is sufficient through diligent application of company systems and tools such as Oracle and Netcracker.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills; maintaining the highest standard of professionalism at all customer facing meetings, surveys, inspections, etc.
• Support the ROW team in the timely acquisition of municipal and utility licenses and permits.
• Ensure the timely processing of project documentation in accordance with all internal policies and procedures: PO’s, Invoices, as-builts, etc.
• Secure any Certificates of Insurance required from vendors.
• Provide regular accurate updates on construction status to key internal stakeholders, customers, and within Lightpath systems and tolls such as Netcracker or a GIS based system.
• Participate in network maintenance and repair activities as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum HS graduate, some college preferred.
• Basic PC skills required: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Minimum (approx.) 5 years’ experience in OSP/ISP telecommunications construction.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction prints.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices and procedures as well as knowledge of fiber optic materials and practices.
• Understanding of local municipal / utility licensing and permitting requirements a plus.
• Experience with GIS systems a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of their residence.
• The Construction Manager must have a thorough knowledge of fiber and network design and be capable of making field modifications to engineering work orders as required to meet changing customer requests.