Fiber Construction Manager

NextLink•Cedar Falls, IA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Construction Manager is the leader of their assigned project(s). The Construction Manager has the ultimate responsibility for the project budget, meeting project timelines, customer expectations, managing construction project teams made up of in-house engineering and construction teams as well as subcontractors. The Construction Manager will typically have a geographical region, when applicable, where they manage the various OSP fiber construction projects within their region.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years managing OSP construction projects
Knowledge of common FTTH PON Design and engineering practices
Strong with Excel, Google Earth, and various Project Mgmt. databases
Experience performing site walks, cost estimating, site layout planning
Team Oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

FTTH construction leadership experience preferred
Project Management Experience on FTTH projects highly preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for management of underground and aerial construction personnel
Coordinate with OSP Planning to prepare preliminary cost estimates and route proposals including descriptions of the proposed project and a map showing the preliminary route that is the basis for the estimate.
Work closely with Senior Leadership and other Staff to plan, schedule, update, and identify operational problems or obstacles.
Ensure proper resources are assigned and workload of resources.
Accurately and effectively prepare written correspondence to project team.
Attend construction meetings when requested
Read and interpret construction documents, i.e.; prints and plans as well as splicing diagrams that are used in the splicing of fiber optics.
Review preliminary construction prints from Right of Way authorities and determine potential conflicts; attend utility coordination meetings and construction progress meetings as needed.
Assist leadership in identifying and removing potential project roadblocks.
Establish positive relationships with team members, partners, and municipalities
Establish positive management and employee relationships.
Manage personnel issues, recommend promotions, and recommend needs for new positions.
Ensure all employees have a safe working environment.
Work closely with Engineering to ensure continuous feedback on the OSP design and any changes made to the design
Comfortable recommending design changes to increase build efficiency
Meet project goals, production, and other management reports.
Arrange for training as needed for employees.
Other duties as determined necessary.