DAS Construction Manager- SoCal
Communication Technology Services (CTS) · Corona, CA · 1 mo ago
Engineering$90k–$140k/yrFull-time
Position Overview
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing team executing large and complex deployments across enterprise, industrial, transportation, and carrier environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Ownership & Execution
- Serve as the single point of accountability for assigned projects from Pre-Construction through Closeout, ensuring nothing slips between the cracks across communication, quality, safety, schedule, and finance
- Complete a thorough Design/Scope/Quote (DSQ) review with the Proposal Owner before kickoff
- Develop and maintain project schedules, job trackers, safety plans, submittals, and supporting documentation continually managed throughout projects' life cycle
- Perform regular site visits for pre-construction walks, QA/QC inspections, punch walks, and scope verification
- Identify and manage project dependencies, critical path, and resource allocation
- Proactively manage scope and schedule changes
- Track a chronology of events, delays, and changes throughout the job
- Financial Management & Tracking
- Track and update project financial health weekly using internal tools
- Proactively develop cost estimates for scope changes and manage change orders on a weekly basis
- Project billing tracking and submissions
- Maintain working knowledge of financial progress on assigned projects
- Submit weekly job health confirmations
- Material & Equipment Procurement
- Create material purchase requests and order materials and equipment for assigned projects
- Cookordinate material and equipment deliveries to align with the project schedule
- Track project assets, equipment certifications, and rental usage
- Cookordinate inventory transfers and manage material logistics across jobsites
- Work with Purchasing Dept. for material/equipment pricing, conduct independent material/equipment pricing reviews
- Crew & Subcontractor Management
- Schedule and coordinate technician crews for assigned projects
- Conduct subcontractor scope reviews and proactively manage change orders
- Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and subcontractors
- Champion a strong safety culture: ensure JHAs, daily toolbox talks, daily equipment inspections, proper PPE, and weekly safety audits are completed
- Verify crews have proper tools, materials, training, and project plan
- Report all incidents and safety issues
- Review and approve timecards for assigned crews
- Documentation & Communication
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation based on CTS standards, manage and deliver project closeout packages, and creation and tracking of RFIs, submittals, and cost logs
- Deliver fast, accurate daily updates with completion tracking
- Provide two-week look-ahead reports on all assigned projects
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal CTS teams
- Quality
- Create project plans to be discussed with leads and technicians
- Ensure quality of build and accuracy of exclusion based on drawings and diagrams
- Conduct regular progress photo reviews with internal teams
- Provide constructive feedback to leads and crews
- Technical & Design Support
- Work with design teams to review design files and design approaches
- Produce pricing and equipment lists based on up-to-date information
- Interpret blueprints and other project documents
- Understand process, required time, resources and schedules of DAS Commissioning, Integration and Optimization
- Maintain a complete understanding of CTS products and services
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in customer-facing project management with the ability to serve as primary client contact
- Advanced knowledge of telecommunications and/or wireless project management
- Proven ability to manage project finances, including budget tracking, billing, and change order management
- Ability to interpret and create project schedules in MS Projects and other tools
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing detail on any of them
- Strong computer skills: Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio)
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change
- Self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and in team environments with a positive attitude
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the Arizona and New Mexico region
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing tech force crews in deployments such as DAS, Small Cell, ERRCS, or public safety wireless systems
- Familiarity with RF design tools such as iBwave
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Experience with large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects, and background in field operations or construction management
Working Conditions
- Office-based with regular jobsite visits during active construction phases
- Regional travel required across Southern CA, occasional evening or weekend support for key project milestones or urgent client needs
- Active construction site environments requiring appropriate PPE
Pay
$90k-$140k/Annually, commensurate based upon experience