Job Details:

Job Title: Construction Manager

Duration: 24+ Months (possibilities of extension)

Location: Alabama – Auburn, AL or Dothan, AL or Troy, AL or Enterprise, AL

Shift Timings: Generally 8 hours per day (more likely to be 7:00 am - 4:00 pm CST or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST, with a 1 hour meal break)

Required Experience:

• Must have Fiber Construction Experience - not tower.
• Be able to conduct independent site inspections of outside plant and inside plant cable construction in aerial, underground, small cell nodes, and customer building (venue) facilities, with a thorough knowledge of all issues related to local and state permitting, pole and conduit licensing procedures from Utilities, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must understand fiber installation (underground and aerial), including splicing and testing specifications, and ability to read and understand blueprints/construction drawings.
• Fiber Construction Manager, Fiber Splicer, Fiber Engineer, Outside Plant Construction Operations.
• Basic understanding of web application infrastructure and front-end/ database technologies.
• Fluent with standard Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Visio, etc).
• Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Computer Skills, etc.
• Field measuring and audit verification techniques, photo inspection capabilities.

Job Description:

• The Network Construction Manager position monitors the work of contractors and vendors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for projects of routine to moderate complexity.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work hand in hand with Fiber Engineers and Field Operations.
• Manage all external vendors necessary for timely completion and within budget.
• Conduct initial constructability review in accordance with project specifications.
• Develop Construction Bid Package and competitively bid project to subcontractors.
• Manage development of permit and construction plans.
• Order and track delivery of 3rd party materials.
• Oversee site construction, managing schedule and subcontractors to customer and internal requirements.
• Coordinate all construction activities with local and state agencies with regards to permitting and licensing.
• Attend company and client status meetings.
• Provides communication on milestones, on time delivery, and general updates to leadership and project management/service delivery resources within the Company organization.
• Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy.
• Act as Company safety observer and Quality Assurance representative while at the site ensuring compliance with Company safety program and related workmanship practices.
• Understand prevailing rates for all construction work and ensure Company is receiving competitive rates for quality work.
• Responsible to negotiate costs within scope of project, hold Vendor accountable to ensure budget is maintained.
• Ensure Manager Network Construction and Project Managers and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or cost.
• Responsible to problem solve issues that may occur onsite and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the project and budget are maintained.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Company construction standards, processes, and procedures.

Working Condition:

• Remote –  no office location, Will travel to sites.