Construction Manager

Job summary

The Construction Manager oversees wireline design and building projects to ensure they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. They provide leadership to project teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Job details

The Wireline Construction Manager is responsible for successfully delivering wireline design and building projects. They oversee site forepersons and build teams to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to a high-quality standard. The Wireline Construction Manager also oversees project schedules and overall project delivery. The Wireline Construction Manager provides leadership to strategically manage risk, monitor project health, and ensure each phase of work is started or completed on time. Core Competencies Telecom Build Technical Proficiency Safety Leadership Deep Technical Knowledge of Shallow Utility Build Process Project Management and Planning Quality Assurance Client and Stakeholder Communication Team Leadership Job Responsibilities Understanding construction methods to place telecommunications services, locating, and various fiber optic cable placement services. The ability to conduct and assist in internal audits to determine compliance with procedures, controls, and applicable laws or regulations. Payroll hours review and cost management. Performance Management tracking. Job support, including customer interaction and public interaction. Ability to read and understand construction prints. Understands utility locates and potholing and ensures human and network safety. Intimate knowledge of equipment operation, including directional drills, drilling locating systems, backhoes, excavators, and trenchers. Is deeply familiar with telecommunications OSP and ISP facilities. Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems. Monitor build progress and ensure project quality. Escalate issues to the Operations Manager promptly. Making strategic decisions and providing leadership and direction to the project teams. Meeting with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on project progress regularly. Build strong working relationships while ensuring client satisfaction. Develop cost-effective plans to enable practical project completion, including project close-out. Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage. Ensuring permits and all construction work packages are secured before project execution. Coach and mentor project teams through project performance, performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, and constructive feedback. Understand and implement WesTower’s Health and Safety guidelines, including participating in audits, developing crisis management plans, etc. Be a safety leader and champion by rolling out new safety processes and tools and setting up a great example of a positive safety culture. Ensure and promote a safe working environment for all employees. Requirements Technical Diploma, PMP certification, and/or equivalent work experience. Minimum 5 years of relevant telecommunications wireline construction experience. Must have a solid understanding of the nuances of wireline site builds and an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to build or upgrade wireline networks. Ability to participate in the planning and overall management of a project schedule. Understand construction documents and ensure they are complete; protect the owner's and WesTower’s interests; clearly define expectations; and provide incentives to perform. Knowledge of construction project costs and budgets. Ability to build a strong team-oriented and HSE-conscious culture at work. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Work Conditions Office and field settings. Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computers and peripherals. Interacts with upper and middle management, employees, subcontractors, and clients. Repetitive work. Overtime, as required. We offer long-term career opportunities to move up within the company.

What you’ll do

The Construction Manager oversees wireline design and building projects to ensure they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. They provide leadership to project teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant telecommunications wireline construction experience. A technical diploma or PMP certification is required, along with a solid understanding of wireline site builds and construction project management.

Benefits

• Long-term career opportunities

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Telecom build
• Project management
• Construction methods
• Fiber optic cable placement
• Safety leadership
• Quality assurance
• Client communication
• Team leadership
• Troubleshooting
• Risk management
• Budgeting
• Equipment operation
• Construction prints
• Performance management
• HSE management
• Equipment Operation
• Backhoes
• Project Schedules
• Stakeholder Communications
• Strategic Decision Making
• Constructive Feedback
• Project Implementation
• Project Performance
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Auditing
• Telecommunications
• Cost Management
• Construction
• Management
• Communication
• Construction Management
• Drilling
• Crisis Management
• Desktop Computing
• Performance Management
• Fiber Optic Cable
• Leadership
• Fine Motor Skills
• Project Management
• Middle Management
• Operations Management
• Performance Review
• Peripheral Devices
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Safety Culture
• Subcontracting
• Team Leadership

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Construction Manager
• Construction Manager (General)
• Construction Managers

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