Construction Manager - Wireless Telecom (Columbia, MO)

Vertex Innovations • Columbia, MO

9h • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

Vertex Innovations is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support the successful delivery of complex wireless telecommunications projects across Missouri. This role is responsible for overseeing all phases of construction execution—from pre-construction planning through closeout—while maintaining accurate project tracking, schedules, and client reporting.

The Construction Manager works closely with internal teams, clients, general contractors, landlords, and utility partners to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This position requires a strong background in wireless construction, hands-on field involvement, and the ability to manage multiple active sites simultaneously. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in communication, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

This is a full-time, field-intensive role with extensive travel by car, and direct responsibility for driving projects to 100% completion in alignment with Vertex and client standards.

Location: This position will work out of their home office which must in or close to Columbia, MO.

Requirements

• 3-5 years overall experience in telecommunications implementation (inclusive of management experience), preferably the wireless sector
• Proven ability to manage wireless industry vendors
• Computer skills to include MS Office Suite (Excel, Word & Outlook), Smartsheet, FUZE, and Microsoft Teams meetings
• Experience leading daily or weekly meetings, including documenting action items and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain data in multiple systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral/written communications skills,
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and be adaptable to changing environments
• Ability to operate a vehicle, possess a valid driver’s license, maintain auto insurance and be insurable under company insurance policy.
• Ability to map out efficient driving routes and using navigation applications to reach job site locations on time

Responsibilities

• Manage and update tasks for projects assigned to Construction Manager (CM) in site tracking system of record (FUZE).
• Provide daily and weekly updates on site deployment progress (as required) through live tracking in FUZE and Smartsheet.
• Proactively manage communication and reporting with General Contractors (GCs) during construction activities.
• Attend weekly conference calls with Vertex and Client (as required)
• Mobilize to site and attend preliminary site walks with Real Estate/Site Acquisition to determine site design.
• Conduct site walks with utility and/or awarded fiber vendor.
• Provide and route information to A&E/SAC/client.
• Upload any required documents into repository (Utility Agreed Meet Me Point MMP Photos, signed Drawings or signed location Sketch).
• Assist in tracking and reporting on the timely delivery of Zoning and Construction drawing.
• Review, redline or approve drawings.
• Verification that drawings meet current standards.
• Obtain approval on drawings and provide to A&E/RE team.
• Update reporting tools as needed.
• Create Scope of Work (SOW) based on approved CD’s and LL/Property specific info to detail all items specific to project.
• SOW to be approved by client prior to bid walk.
• Assemble bid package.
• Schedule and conduct Bid walk with designated General Contractors.
• Based on questions and discussions at bid walk update SOW to clarify scope.
• Communicate clarification to client to update bids.
• Pre-con with landlord and/or their representative with GC - provide discussion points from pre-con walk to client in chosen tool.
• Arrange and manage any landlord required meetings and details.
• Coordinate General Construction activities to meet timelines.
• Ensure safety processes are followed and ensure project location is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Communicate any project changes or delays to Client Construction Engineer.
• Multiple site walks during the construction phase of a project to monitor GC progress and ensure site compliance. Report to CE any issues that are observed.
• Walks to include, but not limited to
• During foundation installations for new tower sites.
• Progress Photos of each site walk labeled, dated and uploaded to tools.
• Manage out of scope items real time during project and escalate to Vertex and client as needed.
• Upon major construction completion obtain hand over package from General Contractor.
• CM to certify the project is complete and built per design.
• Schedule and complete punch walk with GC and LL to verify site is ready for handoff before calling complete.
• Details of hand over package to be project specific and defined by client at start of project.
• Obtain redlined CDs and other required documents.
• Update and upload docs into Vertex and client tools.
• Ensure all work follows client standards.
• Provide a punch list report with deviation photos to the vendor and client.
• Track punch items to completion.
• Download closeout documents from system of record.
• Review closeout documents for Construction and Regulatory Compliance.
• Create corrective action deliverable checklist.
• Send checklist to GC and follow up on all outstanding deliverables (10 Day Turnover).
• Review and validate accuracy of deliverables submitted by GC on checklist.
• Notify GC if additional corrective actions are required (7 Day Turnover).
• Notify GC the Close Out Package (COP) deliverables are approved for final upload into site tracking system.
• Confirm GC has uploaded corrective deliverables into site tracking system.
• Drive project to 100% completion.
• Schedule final walk with GC and client representative for handoff.

Benefits

• Expense reimbursement will be provided according to Vertex’s policy
• VERTEX Innovations, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed