Senior Construction Manager - Towers

Overview Supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of workers engaged in construction and maintenance projects of telecommunications sites. Directs activities concerned with job work orders and related services. Plans, coordinates, and directs a quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of services, consistent with established standards. All of this is accomplished by personally performing the duties or delegating them to subordinate supervisors. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Reviews proposed project/construction plans and drawings. Attends bid walks to inspect work areas and determine type of work, materials, and equipment required. Conducts site surveys as necessary. Studies specifications to plan procedures for the project based on start and completion dates/times and staffing requirements for each phase. Determines workforce requirements and establishes production schedules to meet service loads; estimates worker hour requirements for each job assignment. Initiates job work orders for all construction/tower project work. Examines estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy. Processes and reviews all paperwork generated from outside office (time‑sheets, job sheets, reports, and production records) for accuracy, completeness, and detail. Initiates list of tools and materials to be ordered/delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules; directs and coordinates testing and inspecting of equipment for operational performance. Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates them with job production procedures in cooperation with other field supervisors to maximize service reliability and minimize costs. Requests or approves amendments to or extensions of job service contracts. Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality. Acts as liaison between company, field personnel, and customers. Inspects sites and installations to ensure service deadlines are met. Inspects work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to customer specifications and adherence to construction schedules. Confers with supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays; prepares reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports. Directs workers in projects such as construction of grounding ring, concrete, through grading and drainage areas. Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Interprets job orders to workers and assigns duties. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product; initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Confers with supervisory personnel to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce. Other Duties This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Manages a range of 1–4 subordinate supervisors and a total of 1–6 workers, including employees and/or contractors, in the construction/tower field crews. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing all construction/tower work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, including but not limited to pre‑qualifying and awarding work to subcontractors, planning, assigning, and directing all subcontractor’s construction/tower work, disciplining subcontractors, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Representative knowledge, skill, and ability required: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and regulatory personnel. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Qualifications Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or 5–7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years or more of related tower and construction experience and/or training. Good communication skills, reading and writing skills (English). Excellent computer skills. Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook) and project management software. Clean driving record & valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work. Must be able to accommodate out‑of‑town travel, if required. Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro‑mechanical equipment. ComTrain, OSHA 30, RF Awareness Training, First Aid/CPR trained. Experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment. Experience stacking self‑support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwave dishes. RF Awareness, replacement, and maintenance (coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors and weatherproofing). Highly organized and able to effectively report verbally and in writing to the Operations Manager or Director. Experience in managing employees – hiring, terminating, completing performance reviews, allocating work, setting schedules, training, etc. Physical Demands 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr