Field Operations Manager – Telecom & Tower Installation

MAG Aerospace•California, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MAG Aerospace is seeking a hands-on Field Operations Manager to lead communications and sensor system installations, maintenance operations, and personnel scheduling. The role combines technical fieldwork with project and team leadership. Reporting to the Program Manager, the position serves as the primary operations point of contact for assigned sites, oversees project planning and execution, and works directly with customers to identify requirements and develop practical solutions. Projects may take place at remote overseas locations with limited infrastructure, unreliable power, and challenging environmental conditions. Work is performed onsite at the contractor facility in California, Maryland, and at customer installation sites during travel. The role requires 30%–40% travel, including international travel and hands-on tower and building work. Tower climbing is required during installation-site travel. The position is not hybrid or telework. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable physical and medical requirements. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a current active DoD security clearance.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience, including 5 years managing complex technical projects and 3 years managing sensor-system installation projects in remote overseas locations with minimal infrastructure, unreliable power, and extreme environmental conditions.
Experience installing multiple types of the communications and sensor systems listed in the posting.
Experience working on and around towers, and ability to personally perform required tower-climbing work during installation-site travel.
Basic understanding of electrical systems; experience running power to complex equipment from different types of generating equipment and working with overseas 230 V power systems.
Experience conducting site preparation for sensor installations.
Demonstrated project-management skills, including monitoring and controlling costs and meeting aggressive schedules in challenging environments.
Proven capabilities in contract performance management, resource and cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, personnel staffing, risk management, requirements analysis, quality assurance, and development of processes and procedures.
Ability to use project-management and analytical tools, including Microsoft Project, Excel, and SharePoint.
Expertise in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Project, and Visio, to manage project plans, costs, and schedules.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build teamwork and mutual respect.
Expert understanding of DoD program training requirements.
In-depth knowledge of instructional training and policy guidance.
Military courseware or syllabus development experience.
A master's degree in engineering, computer science, or another technical field, with applicable experience, unless a substitution applies. A bachelor's degree plus four additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for a master's degree; an associate degree plus four additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree; six additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
Current active DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to meet physical and medical requirements applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

Lead project managers, technicians, and subcontractors in planning and completing field installations.
Develop project plans that account for overall costs and schedules and effectively use external resources, internal labor, and contracted labor.
Work with end users and customers to address local resource constraints, environmental challenges, and political concerns.
Manage projects from initial planning through completion, including system architecture development, equipment lists, procurement, system builds, material preparation, packaging, shipping, receiving, storage, and onward movement.
Coordinate installation resources at destination sites, including materials and labor; oversee site preparation, hardware and system installation, as-built diagrams, site acceptance, and end-user follow-up.
Manage and support installations involving AIS receivers and antennas, radar, ADS-B receivers and antennas, security and surveillance cameras, VHF/HF communications, microwave communications, satellite communications, domain awareness systems, generators, and renewable energy systems.
Conduct and lead work on towers and buildings, including coordinating heavy equipment for site preparation when required.
Coordinate deployed end-user support, maintenance operations, and personnel schedules.
Train personnel in sensor system installation and maintenance as required.