Construction Manager

Fiber Construction Manager

Candidate must be located in Alabama: Auburn or Dothan or Troy or Enterprise Remote - no office location. Will travel to sites Generally 8 hours per day. The hours are more likely to be 7:00 am - 4:00 pm CST or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST, with a 1 hour meal break.

Must have fiber construction experience - not tower. Be able to conduct independent site inspections of outside plant and inside plant cable construction in aerial, underground, small cell nodes, and customer building (venue) facilities, with a thorough knowledge of all issues related to local and state permitting, pole and conduit licensing procedures from Utilities, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must understand fiber installation (underground and aerial), including splicing and testing specifications, and ability to read and understand blueprints/construction drawings.

Basic understanding of web application infrastructure and front-end/database technologies. Fluent with standard Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Visio, etc....). Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Computer Skills, etc. Field measuring and audit verification techniques, photo inspection capabilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Work hand in hand with Fiber Engineers and Field Operations.
• Manage all external vendors necessary for timely completion and within budget.
• Conduct initial constructability review in accordance with project specifications.
• Develop Construction Bid Package and competitively bid project to subcontractors.
• Manage development of permit and construction plans; Order and track delivery of 3rd party materials; Oversee site construction, managing schedule and subcontractors to customer and internal requirements.
• Coordinate all construction activities with local and state agencies with regards to permitting and licensing.
• Attend company and client status meetings.
• Provides communication on milestones, on time delivery, and general updates to leadership and project management/service delivery resources within the organization.
• Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy.
• Act as safety observer and Quality Assurance representative while at the site ensuring compliance with safety program and related workmanship practices.
• Understand prevailing rates for all construction work and ensure is receiving competitive rates for quality work.
• Responsible to negotiate costs within scope of project, hold Vendor accountable to ensure budget is maintained; ensure Manager Network Construction and Project Managers and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or cost.
• Responsible to problem solve issues that may occur onsite and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the project and budget are maintained.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with construction standards, processes, and procedures.