Construction Lead

Construction Lead

Rate: 40/hr. on W2

in Market - Charlotte, NC

Client Is:

• Client is building next generation fiber broadband infrastructure that expands high-speed connectivity to communities across the United States.
• Client is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and leveraging technology to deliver smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions.
• As an AI forward organization, client encourage employees at every level to embrace emerging technologies, continuously expand their AI capabilities, and actively incorporate AI tools into their daily work to improve productivity, decision-making, collaboration, and business outcomes.

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Position Summary:

• The Construction Lead has overall responsibility for coordinating the design, permitting, material acquisition, construction, and tiein of outside plant (OSP) construction projects and programs, including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) delivery.
• This role monitors all aspects of assigned projects, expediting or escalating as appropriate to achieve cost, quality, and schedule goals, and makes recommendations to management to keep work on track.
• The ideal candidate is a detailoriented, organized project owner who works effectively with contractors, permitting agencies, property owners, and internal teams to move projects from concept through timely turnover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate design, permitting, material acquisition, construction, and tiein for OSP construction projects and programs.
• Monitor all aspects of assigned projects, expediting or escalating as appropriate to meet cost, quality, and schedule goals.
• Manage complex FTTH circuit installations, working closely with internal departments to maintain workflow continuity and meet customer committed due dates and departmental goals.
• Support conceptual development and budget management of projects and programs, including route development, cost estimating, project planning, scheduling, and mapping.
• Identify pole ownership, rightof-way (ROW), and permit requirements for proposed routes.
• Communicate and coordinate with city, county, and state permitting agencies.
• Work with private property owners, including individuals and railroad companies, to secure easements and licenses.
• Work with telephone companies and private building owners to secure building entrance approvals and coordinate installation of building entrances.
• Monitor contractor progress, quality inspection, service level agreement (SLA) adherence, and timely turnover of assigned projects.
• Read and interpret construction documents, including prints, plans, and fiber splicing diagrams.
• Review preliminary construction prints from ROW authorities to identify potential conflicts and attend utility coordination and construction progress meetings as needed.
• Summarize potential solutions and make logical recommendations to management, including process improvements.
• Leverage AIenabled tools and technology to improve reporting, project tracking, documentation, and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Experience in OSP construction, FTTH delivery, or related outside plant project coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, prints, plans, and splicing diagrams.
• Strong problemsolving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions.
• Excellent organizational, detailoriented, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong, effective technical communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to be assertive and escalate with internal departments and external teams as needed to maintain proper workflow for customer orders.
• Ability to provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Aptitude to learn quickly and adjust rapidly to developing business needs.
• Ability to contribute equally as an individual contributor or in a team environment.
• Experience working directly with customers, with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to use AIassisted tools and technology to improve productivity, analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Vitruvi, IQGeo, CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar design programs.
• Previous OSP Construction Manager experience.
• Experience working with city, county, and/or state agencies.
• Contractor management experience.

Key Competencies:

• Project Ownership: Drives OSP projects from design through tie-in to cost, quality, and schedule goals.
• Permitting & Stakeholder Coordination: Works effectively with agencies, property owners, railroads, utilities, and building owners to secure approvals.
• Contractor Oversight: Monitors contractor progress, quality, and SLA adherence through timely turnover.
• Planning & Budget Management: Develops routes, estimates, and schedules, and keeps projects within budget.
• Problem Solving & Decision-making: Analyzes problems and priorities and recommends practical solutions to management.
• Communication & Escalation: Communicates clearly and escalates proactively across internal departments and external teams.
• AI Adoption & Applied Productivity: Uses AI tools to enhance planning, reporting, analysis, and project execution. xhqgsiq
• Execution & Accountability: Delivers projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.