Field Manager, Fiber Construction

Concordia Group

7d•$100,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Triad Associates, part of the Concordia Wireless family and a division of Concordia Group, is a nationwide construction services firm specializing in wireless communication site development and telecom network support. The company supports network upgrades, including 4G-to-5G conversions, and provides construction management, electrical and civil modernization, tower work and maintenance, fiber deployment, commissioning and integration, directional boring, trenching, and excavation. The Field Manager, Fiber Construction supports the execution of fiber construction projects by managing crews and field operations, including sourcing subcontractors and crews. This role identifies and secures qualified fiber construction crews and oversees their performance throughout the project lifecycle. It serves as a key link among customers, internal management, subcontractors, and field operations to ensure projects are appropriately staffed, safely executed, completed on schedule, and financially successful. The role is fully remote and requires 80% travel to fiber sites across the country. Compensation is $100,000–$115,000 per year, plus an annual bonus. Pay may vary based on factors including geographic location, relevant experience, education, and skill level. Triad Associates is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace, including marijuana, and an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in telecommunications, fiber optic construction, utility construction, or a closely related infrastructure industry.
Established relationships with fiber construction crews and subcontractors.
Experience with fiber construction for major telecommunications carriers, utilities, municipalities, or broadband providers.
Experience managing subcontractors, construction crews, or third-party field contractors.
Experience managing multiple projects or geographically dispersed fiber construction projects.
Knowledge of outside plant (OSP) fiber construction standards and industry best practices.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and project documentation.
Ability to manage multiple projects, crews, and priorities simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Ability and willingness to travel to project locations and job sites as required; the position specifies 80% travel.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience with directional boring, fiber placement, splicing, aerial construction, underground construction, and restoration.

Responsibilities

Identify, recruit, qualify, and build relationships with fiber construction crews and subcontractors.
Maintain a network of qualified crews for aerial and underground construction, directional boring, fiber placement, splicing, restoration, and related work.
Evaluate crews based on experience, production capability, safety, quality, availability, equipment, and geographic coverage.
Obtain and evaluate crew pricing and production rates, and negotiate pricing, schedules, scopes, and expectations within company guidelines.
Coordinate crew mobilization and ensure crews have the information, materials, equipment, permits, and documentation needed to start work.
Monitor crew availability, address staffing gaps, build relationships with high-performing crews, and address underperformance.
Manage fiber construction projects from mobilization through completion and provide direction and oversight to assigned crews and subcontractors.
Set expectations for production, schedule, quality, safety, documentation, and customer requirements.
Monitor production against project goals and schedules; track installed quantities, completed and outstanding work, and projected completion dates.
Identify project obstacles, including delays, material shortages, permitting issues, and access issues, and develop corrective action plans.
Communicate project status regularly with crews, project managers, customers, and internal leadership.
Ensure construction follows customer specifications, approved plans, company standards, applicable codes, and regulations.
Monitor restoration activities and ensure work areas are restored upon completion.
Review field documentation, daily and production reports, photos, tickets, and other required project records.
Coordinate with safety, quality control, engineering, warehouse, and administrative teams to resolve project issues.
Assist with change orders, scope changes, customer requests, and additional work opportunities; escalate significant risks, cost issues, safety concerns, and customer issues to leadership.
Monitor project and crew costs, production rates, and profitability; identify ways to improve productivity and reduce unnecessary costs.
Review and validate subcontractor invoices and production quantities, and ensure work stays within agreed pricing and scope.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure crews and subcontractors follow company and customer safety requirements.
Monitor compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, MUTCD, utility, municipality, and customer requirements.
Address safety and quality deficiencies promptly, hold crews accountable for corrective action, and ensure work meets required standards and customer specifications.
Participate in field audits, site visits, safety meetings, and quality inspections as needed.

Benefits

Company truck with gas card
Weekly pay
401(k) with up to 6% company match
Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
Vacation pay and sick pay; 15 days in year one, with days eligible to be carried over or cashed out
At least 10 paid holidays
One floating holiday per year
Annual bonus
Opportunities for growth