Manager of Construction

Metronet•Las Cruces, NM

About The Position

Love your Mondays again! Join the Future of Connectivity with Metronet! Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation’s fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet, where we don’t just build networks; we build communities. Job Summary: The Manager of Construction is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company’s Construction Managers. This role will manage daily activities supporting all construction work to include but not limited to construction of Commercial, Residential, MDU Inside Wiring and Forced Relocation driven projects. They are generally assigned to a geographic area and manage all projects in that area. This position will monitor cost and production and report on the status on a project-by-project basis.

Requirements

Highschool or GED Required.
Strong knowledge of Telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations.
Strong computer skills, with emphasis using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
Proven knowledge base with a variety of mapping, GIS and CADD drafting programs.
Demonstrated ability to Work with Google Earth KMZ’s and KML’s.
Previous experience and comfort putting together project estimates, budgets, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

BS/BA degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or civil engineering preferred
Equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain a list of all projects within the following areas MDU, ISW, Commercial SMB and Expansion related projects, Joint Trench projects, and any other outside plant related work
Keep an updated project tracker with the major milestones for each project and review milestones with the Construction Manager at weekly
Track and monitor actual cost and production results.
Ensure work is being assigned and performed to meet required completion dates
Ensure quality standards, project budget cost, quality of construction, and projects are completed on time and objectives met.
Review reports generated by the various CMs to ensure they are accurate and complete
Provide essential managerial oversight to the team
Provide reports and communicate by other means to ensure other departments are aware of progress and expected completion dates
Responsible for training and managing all Junior Construction Managers
Monitoring reports and regular project calls with the Construction Manager and other team members
Recommend corrective action for associates that are found to be in violation of company policies.
While working with other Metronet departments develop and refine processes and standards.
Comprehend complex instructions put together and execute strategic strategies communicating and promoting company objectives with other organizations
All other duties as assigned