Construction Director, Telecom

TAK Broadband•San Antonio, TX

13d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

TAK Broadband is a leading end-to-end U.S. fiber broadband network construction contractor operating in 42 states. It builds more than just networks; it connects communities to new valuable digital opportunities. TAK offers comprehensive service solutions, from construction to drops to fulfillment. TAK’s ecosystem of partners allows it to successfully complete every project starting from the first point of conception. This includes engineering teams, distributors, and more than 100 qualified construction crews with extensive experience across all ISP types and markets; over 300 experienced bury drop crews; and more than 700 professional technicians. With our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Director of Construction to join our team in the San Antonio, TX market. In this role you will provide strategic leadership and daily management of multi-state construction operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. This role oversees project execution from concept to completion—managing teams, budgets, and client relationships while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. The Director also partners closely with executive leadership to support growth initiatives, optimize performance, and develop future field leaders.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant underground construction, aerial, coax and fiber experience
5+ years of experience in a leadership role required
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering and/or equivalent work experience a plus
OSHA 20 Certification (or ability to obtain) is preferred
Network and asset knowledge and planning to include Aerial and Underground assets and network inventory knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, Word and Outlook
Open to a variety of schedules; evenings and/or weekends as needed
Ability to travel daily as needed, +/- 50% annually as business needs require
Ability to build and cultivate positive relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to complete work indoors, outdoors, in tight spaces and elevated by bending, reaching, twisting, climbing, sitting, and working while standing up to 70% of the time
Ability to safely work and navigate various terrains and job sites
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed
Must provide a valid government-issued photo ID for verification; a driver’s license is required if the role involves driving
Passing of all pre-employment requirements (MVR, Background Check, Drug Screen)

Responsibilities

Provide daily management and strategic direction for multi-state projects and teams
Manage internal and external resources to achieve project deadlines and goals
Actively lead start-up process of new construction activities and/or regional acquisitions; identify/assess risk, manage cost expectations, define project scope, schedule, quality, and feasibility to ensure concept decisions become reality
Routinely visit project sites, working with local leaders and teams
Actively manage and solve for supply chain issues, demonstrating collaboration and creativity
Provide top level customer relationship management
Partner with executive leadership to ensure proper financial management of projects: establish project level budgets while maintaining local operating budgets
Manage monthly and annual department P&L budgets; providing additional reports and metrics as required
Provide mentoring and direction to team, developing an internal talent bench
Create measurable standards of performance and consistently measure performance against established goals
Travel throughout the market to ensure projects are running smoothly, +/- 50% annually as business needs require
Lead with safety as the #1 priority: ensuring all teams follow company safety standards and all federal, state and local laws
Other responsibilities as needed