Associate Project Manager - NIS Southeast MAL/MML

Associate Project ManagerThe Associate Project Manager is the overall manager on a small to medium sized project. The Associate Project Manager ensures that all contracted work is developed, implemented, installed and managed in accordance with the Company's requirements, including but not limited to: safety, quality, management and financial performance requirements. All aspects of the assigned project must be carried out as efficiently as possible with respect to staffing, materials management, financial management customer care and customer delivery goals.Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate Project Manager will recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline and discharge, if necessary, all project related staff. Effectively manage all human resource issues per Company policies and procedures. Complete recommendations for project related employees' performance ratings, promotions and pay changes. Provide guidance and mentoring to meet all customer and Company goals and objectives. The Associate Project Manager acts as the senior Company liaison for operational interface with customer representative(s). The Associate Project Manager will plan for, manage, monitor and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals. The Associate Project Manager will ensure that deadlines are met per customer requirements. The Associate Project Manager will manage overall workload distribution, staffing levels and monitor the customer delivery and job installation progress. The Associate Project Manager manages successful job completion; ensure productivity, job completion and compliance to project budget. The Associate Project Manager will review all job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to, the preparation of invoices, customer collections and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management. The Associate Project Manager will fully complete all IES and project paperwork accurately and on time (specifically timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required); ensure all Job Closing Packages meet customer and Company standards. The Associate Project Manager will perform quality checks; manage the prevention of outages; conduct in day to day job walks to ensure quality; prepare red-lined as-built drawings. The Associate Project Manager serves as main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attend facility and constructions meetings when required. The Associate Project Manager will perform work consistently demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise. The Associate Project Manager will review and monitor operational processes for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency, including but not limited to estimating, purchasing, invoicing, warehousing, scheduling and reporting. The Associate Project Manager will develop, redesign and implement process improvements as required to bring processes up to effective levels. The Associate Project Manager will be in concert with the Training Department, monitor all quality and safety issues related to the operations department. Actively promote safety as our priority. The Associate Project Manager will lead any assigned operations meetings and training sessions. The Associate Project Manager will also manage tools and truck inventory/maintenance. The Associate Project Manager will complete any other responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications Physical and Mental Requirements: Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, and convey an appropriate professional image. Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners. Must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s). Must also have excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop branch and job processes and best practices. Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements. Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed. Must possess the ability to learn and teach the Company and customer project management systems. Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds. Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones. Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements: Prefer a minimum of three (3) years' experience of supervisory or managerial experience. Must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. Must also have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field. Must be proficient with a computer and be skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project). Must meet Company minimum driving standards. Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, create an estimate, develop detailed associated tasks and manage these to completion and customer turnover. Must be able to use the following trade Tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester and 5-gang punch tool. English language proficiency, including the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English, is required. This is based on the requirement to communicate directly with customer(s) and other employees, to complete regular reporting both to management and to the customer, and to promote safety and efficient communication in the case of emergencies.