OSP Construction Manager

Position Description

The Outside Plant Construction Manager (OSP CM) is responsible for everything that happens and fails to happen within the pre-construction, construction, and splicing phases of an overall projects relating to installation of Fiber Optic Networks and Fiber to the Tower (FTT). The OSP CM is responsible for hitting pre-construction and construction due dates, interval, budget, quality, and safety objectives. The overall OSP CM goals are to deliver projects on-time, on-interval, on-budget and in-compliance with all build quality and safety standards. The primary difference between the OSP CM and OSP PM is that the CM spends more of his/her time working the pre-construction and construction phases of a project and less tracking and reporting. The PM spends more time managing the end-to-end project including tracking, reporting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction and construction phases of the OSP project – deliver on time, on budget, and within quality and safety standards.
• Resolve OSP roadblocks.
• Manage third party pre-construction and construction suppliers.
• Supervise construction crews.
• Participate in project meetings and effectively support the overall project effort.
• Manage and meet pre-construction and construction schedules, intervals and due dates.
• Meet project budgets.
• Inspect and assure construction work quality and crew safety.
• Manage, document and record construction field changes.
• Verify supplier invoices match the work actually performed in the field and ensure that all contractual specifications are met.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience. Must be conversant/have working knowledge of structured cabling, routing, switching, and IP protocols.
• Must have 4 years familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects.
• Familiarity with G Suite application, Microsoft Excel and Word, Google Earth and AutoCAD.
• Must be able to manage multiple aggressive RFP and design construction schedules and responses.
• Must be able to understand and read construction documents.
• Familiar with all facets of OSP management including quoting, construction, and delivery.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Business-minded and able to maintain a commercial focus.
• Some local travel will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $44.00 – $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sandy Springs, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Construction management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location