Construction Manager - ISP & Antenna - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Michels Corporation•Hubbard, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Construction Manager - ISP & Antenna, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Inside Plant (ISP), structured cabling, fiber optic, wireless, and antenna system installation activities supporting large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will oversee field execution, subcontractor performance, workforce planning, quality control, safety compliance, and schedule performance while ensuring communications infrastructure is installed and commissioned in accordance with project requirements. This role requires extensive knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, fiber optic systems, structured cabling, wireless networks, and construction execution methodologies. Success requires strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills, combined with a commitment to safety, quality, schedule, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline and 5+ years of telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optic, wireless infrastructure, or construction management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience leading ISP, structured cabling, fiber optic, DAS, wireless, telecommunications, or mission-critical communications infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of fiber optic installation, structured cabling systems, telecommunications pathways, wireless infrastructure, and antenna installation practices.
Ability to read and interpret telecommunications drawings, specifications, rack elevations, pathway layouts, fiber splice documentation, and construction plans.
Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, craft labor, commissioning personnel, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, testing protocols, commissioning requirements, quality control procedures, and project execution strategies.
Experience supporting procurement planning, logistics coordination, material management, and field execution activities.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel up to 75% and support onsite project assignments as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BICSI standards, TIA/EIA standards, fiber optic testing, OTDR documentation, and telecommunications infrastructure best practices preferred.
Experience using Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
Mission-critical, data center, telecommunications, utility, or large infrastructure project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead field execution of ISP, fiber optic, structured cabling, and antenna installation activities across mission-critical and infrastructure projects.
Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, field supervision, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
Review telecommunications drawings, specifications, installation standards, schedules, and construction documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements.
Support constructability reviews, procurement planning, logistics coordination, and execution strategy development.
Identify project risks, field conflicts, schedule impacts, and quality concerns while developing practical solutions.
Ensure communications infrastructure installations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.
Manage ISP, fiber optic, structured cabling, and antenna installation activities supporting hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure developments.
Oversee installation of fiber optic backbone systems, structured cabling networks, telecommunications pathways, wireless infrastructure, distributed antenna systems, and related communication technologies.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, commissioning, scheduling, and project controls teams throughout project delivery.
Lead planning efforts related to cable routing, telecommunications room buildouts, rack installations, pathway systems, and commissioning readiness.
Monitor project progress, productivity, safety performance, quality metrics, and stakeholder commitments to support successful project outcomes.
Build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders while serving as a trusted construction leader throughout project execution.