Construction Manager

Optimum•Piscataway Township, NJ

60d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. We own and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath’s continued focus on network excellence and a “customer first” service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve. Job Summary The Construction Manager plays a critical project leadership role in the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. The Construction Manager is the single point of contact for assigned construction projects from initial cost estimation through final as-built documentation and customer activation. Conduct field and site surveys to establish the most cost and time efficient plans for the deployment of Lightpath telecommunications infrastructure. Ensure accurate and acceptable construction prints are developed and follow relevant internal procedures to bid and award construction work to vendors. Schedule, supervise and inspect internal and/or vendor crews performing outside and inside plant telecommunications infrastructure to deliver Lightpath services to commercial and municipal customers. Also, Construction Managers maintain the budget for each build and with the Project Manager are a consistent and visible face to our customers. Responsibilities The successful candidate will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the outside and inside plant construction process for fiber optic cable and wireless infrastructure in urban and/or rural environments. Construction Managers leverage deep time management and organizational skills to deliver superior results to our customers. Construction Manager’s must be able to:

Requirements

Minimum HS graduate, some college preferred.
Basic PC skills required: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Minimum (approx.) 5 years’ experience in OSP/ISP telecommunications construction.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction prints.
Thorough knowledge of construction practices and procedures as well as knowledge of fiber optic materials and practices.
Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of their residence.
The Construction Manager must have a thorough knowledge of fiber and network design and be capable of making field modifications to engineering work orders as required to meet changing customer requests.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of local municipal / utility licensing and permitting requirements a plus.
Experience with GIS systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.
Administrate the project budget: ensuring visibility and accountability to on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.
Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.
Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and/or internal resources to deliver on-time performance for our customers.
Ensure project visibility is sufficient through diligent application of company systems and tools such as Oracle and Netcracker.
Demonstrate superior customer service skills; maintaining the highest standard of professionalism at all customer facing meetings, surveys, inspections, etc.
Support the ROW team in the timely acquisition of municipal and utility licenses and permits.
Ensure the timely processing of project documentation in accordance with all internal policies and procedures: PO’s, Invoices, as-builts, etc.
Secure any Certificates of Insurance required from vendors.
Provide regular accurate updates on construction status to key internal stakeholders, customers, and within Lightpath systems and tolls such as Netcracker or a GIS based system.
Participate in network maintenance and repair activities as required.
Other duties as required.