Project Manager - Telecom/Construction

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform Bid Walks, attend customer meetings and/or speak with customers about upcoming projects, as needed.
• Assist Bidding & Estimating with the compilation of Level of Efforts (LOEs) for bids including the required manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material and time needed to complete the project.
• Cook up the required manpower, subcontractors, equipment, material, lodging, fueling and staging needed for upcoming projects.
• Work with Field Superintendents to oversee the activities of manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors for the successful completion of each project per the job cost budget.
• Ensure all safety protocols, procedures and initiatives are met on job sites.
• Review the documentation of manpower, equipment usage, materials, subcontractors and completed tasks related to the budget at the cost code and cost class level.
• Seek alternate completion methodologies that would outperform the as-bid model. Share findings with the Bidding & Estimating manager for creation of internal change orders.
• Notify the Department Manager and Bidding & Estimating of any Change Orders. Assist with the compilation of the LOE for the Change Order and discusses it with the customer to obtain approval.
• Review Daily Performance Reports (DPRs) for accuracy and stay abreast of project performance. Make any necessary corrections to time records for approval by the Department Manager.
• Compare project progress against job budget.
• Complete the necessary documentation for project close out. Approval of project related invoices.
• Address any customer related issues that arise during the course of a project. Escalate issues to the Department Manager if necessary.
• Assess the talent of field personnel and provides input to the Department Manager.
• Aid the Department Manager with the invoicing of projects.
• Take part in the department's on-call rotation. This includes dispatching crews and guiding and acting as a go-between the NOC (Network Operations Center) and the field.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Department Manager.

Education And Experience

• BA in related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience accepted.
• 5+ years of telecommunications experience in ISP/OSP.
• Must be able to manage multiple aggressive job schedules.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications and scopes of work.
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• OSHA 30 course for Construction Competencies.

Professional Relationships

• Communication Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Judgment and Decision Making.
• Teamwork.
• Deductive/Inductive Reasoning.
• Complex Problem Solving.
• Conflict Resolution.
• Safety Consciousness.
• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Financial Understanding.