FTTH Field Construction Lead — HDD & Rock Installations

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Join a fiber construction contractor delivering FTTH builds in San Antonio. The organisation is expanding its field operations and offers the opportunity to take ownership of large-scale fiber deployment projects while working directly with in-house crews, subcontractors, and field teams. This opportunity is ideal for a Construction Manager with experience in fiber infrastructure looking to lead production in a hands-on field role. The position involves overseeing supervisors, managing crews and equipment, and driving successful delivery of FTTH construction, with a focus on complex boring and HDD operations. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today! Responsibilities: Own day-to-day construction delivery across an active FTTH forward build and a concurrent remediation/road-move project Manage two in-house crews and six subcontract crews, all operating their own equipment Lead and develop 2–3 field supervisors Direct all HDD and boring operations in hard rock conditions, driving production while protecting quality and cost Maintain daily progress oversight and represent the build in client-facing project meetings Hold subcontractors to schedule, standard and safety expectations Identify and resolve field issues before they become schedule risks Skills / Must Have: Hands-on fiber construction experience Strong HDD and boring background, ideally in rock or hard ground conditions Experience managing subcontract crews as well as direct labour Comfortable leading supervisors and holding crews accountable Work ethic and drive to learn valued above years of experience Benefits: Company truck with personal use and mileage Annual Bonus up to 15% 401k with 4% match after one year of service Medical, dental and vision PTO Full ownership of the role with direct responsibility, without layers of management in between Focus on building and execution, with administrative and paperwork responsibilities already covered by the wider team Experience valued over a specific number of years, with the opportunity for ready-to-progress supervisors to step up Opportunity to take on greater ownership, leadership responsibility, and impact within the function Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 base #J-18808-Ljbffr Hamilton Barnes