Senior Project Manager

Squan Default•Conway, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning all phases of the engineering and construction project lifecycle, from order intake to payment received. This role involves leading project meetings, creating detailed schedules, managing project forecasts, and implementing change management protocols. The Senior Project Manager will monitor resource utilization, manage permit coordinators, and communicate professionally with clients and stakeholders. This position requires clearing roadblocks for various teams, collaborating with engineering and construction managers, and providing weekly updates on project financial health. The role also involves meeting with Jurisdictions Having Authority (JHAs) to ensure compliance with codes and regulations, coaching and mentoring team members, and conducting performance management when necessary. Escalation of internal challenges, daily timesheet submission, and involvement in hiring decisions for project coordinators and project managers are also key responsibilities. The Senior Project Manager must stay current with scope changes, manage change orders, and come well-prepared for client and leadership meetings. A focus on high-level customer interaction, collaboration with the Construction Support team, and contributing to the development of best practices for project management are essential. This role will also work with leadership to present proposed changes to PM practices and standards for buy-in and implement approved process changes across the organization.

Requirements

Must be 18 or older
Three years of telecommunication project management experience or 5 years of experience in a Lead or Coordinator role with similar responsibilities in the telecommunication industry
Able to work with minimal supervision and complete tasks assigned in a timely manner
Strong proficiency in MS Office
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Valid driver’s license
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
Knows how to use standard project management software.
Ability to balance Client expectations with engineering needs and construction requirements and be able to balance being accountable to all three.
Builds strong relationships with clients, contractors, and construction team.
Strong knowledge of outside plant engineering, permitting, and design.
Ability to manage multiple projects in multiple markets simultaneously and/or the ability to manage one large project or program successfully.
Ability to manage, coach, and develop project managers.
Ability to comprehend complex scopes/statements of work and quickly identify out of scope.
Has strong working knowledge of OSP that allows for building sufficiently detailed trackers, schedules, and budgets.
Manages Permit Coordinators, Project Coordinators, and Project Managers through regular communication, setting clear expectations, trains and coaches when needed, and assists with professional development.
Excels at organization, time-management, problem-solving, planning, forecasting and budgeting.
Strong work ethic, leads by example, takes ownership of project and tasks performed by himself/herself and the team, and does what it takes to get the job done and meet/exceed client expectations.
Attention to detail and takes pride in his/her work.
Very proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and with various other software programs for data entry.
Ability to communicate professionally at all times, with clarity, at the frequencies required by management and customers.
Ability to understand different personalities and adjust approach accordingly.
Able to articulate complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms.
Must be able to give feedback in a constructive manner and be able to adjust messaging based on the audience to get the desired results.
Attends client meetings and represents Squan as the single point of contact for projects assigned.
Ability to travel to multiple sites as required.
Work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, management, engineering or a related degree
PMP Certification
Experience managing turnkey, EPC, and design/build projects in the telecommunication industry.

Responsibilities

Plans all phases of the engineering and construction project lifecycle from order intake to payment received.
Leads project meetings, creates agendas, assigns action items, follows up on open action items, and holds team accountable for commitments.
Creates detailed schedule that outlines due dates for each task, rolling up to milestones and deliverables.
Creates and updates project level forecast monthly for all assigned projects.
Implement change management protocols and ensure teams are performing against the scope as written.
Monitors utilization and works with engineering managers and construction managers to ensure resources are correctly allocated to the project.
Manages permit coordinators, ensures team is updating applicable trackers at appropriate intervals and sets priorities for them.
Professionally communicates with clients and all other stakeholders (both internal and external).
Clears roadblocks impacting the design, field, permitting, and GIS teams.
Collaborates with construction manager and engineering managers (design, field, permit, and GIS).
Provides weekly updates on project financial health on internal calls and speaks to monthly forecast each week.
Meets with Jurisdictions Having Authority (JHAs) and communicates all applicable local, state, national codes and regulations, and safety precautions are followed by the design and permitting team.
Coaches and mentors team, including other project managers when appropriate.
Conducts performance management functions when necessary and follows through with proper documentation.
Escalates internally when challenges arise between engineering and construction (or within a given team) for resolution.
Submits and approves timesheets daily with the appropriate time coded to the project, aspect, and task.
Conducts interviews of permit coordinators, project coordinator candidates and project managers and is involved in hiring decisions.
Stays current with scope changes and understands the scope applicable to the work being performed to maintain change control and where appropriate, complete change orders with the client.
Comes well prepared for meetings with client, peer managers and SQUAN Leadership.
Focuses on high level customer interaction to both internal and external customers.
Collaborates with Construction Support team to ensure proper status reporting and that efficiencies are maximized between engineering and construction.
Collaborate with Program Manager and PMO Director to propose/develop best in class practices for project management are in place for new clients and markets.
Work with PMO Director to present proposed changes to PM practices and standards to appropriate VPs for buy in where appropriate.
Implementation of approved process changes across the organization.