Construction Manager

Role: Construction ManagerLocation: Houston, TX is preferred, will consider candidates in Canonsburg [Hybrid – 4 Days onsite] Additional Notes: Looking for a candidate who understands the beginning stages of planning new tower design. This will be a desk side position, no field work requires. This candidate will need to understand everything that goes into prepping to build a tower from infancy stage; such as reading plot maps (topography, A&E, geo maps).Blended experience of RF Design / RE site / Construction is preferred. But most important is Construction and Civil related, understanding constructability of a site, Geo/topography/google maps, drilling sites, design standpoint and break tests, A&E drawings. Also understand IBC - International Billing Codes and OSHA. Pulling Construction, Network Reads, able to understand the Site Acq stage.Description:Responsible for all aspects of Telecom construction projects including; Vendor selection, on-site management, coordination of subcontractors, and customer representatives.Essential Job Functions• Directly advise and influence decisions of District and/or Program and Project Managers in all aspects of construction work.• Actively participate in and make recommendations in Vendor selection process.• Attend deployment and other customer meetings as subject matter expert.• Develop customer relationships that may result in influencing customers to award service work.• Understand prevailing rates for all construction work and ensure receiving competitive rates for quality work.• Responsible to negotiate costs within scope of project, hold Vendor accountable to ensure budget is maintained; ensure District and/or Program 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 construction standards, processes, and procedures.• Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate closeout documents are distributed in a timely manner and are in accordance with corporate and customer standards.• Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy.Education/Certifications• High School degree• A valid driver’s license requiredExperience/Minimum Requirements• Minimum three (3) years of telecommunications/wireless construction experience• Knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground) for SCS.• Familiarity with test equipment and techniques for performing RF Sweep test, OTDR, Power Meter and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing for SCS.• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standards.Other Skills/Abilities• Knowledge of budget development and execution• Knowledge of construction management process• Knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting process• Ability to read and understand blueprints• Ability to direct and diagnose work flow problems, critical paths and institute remedies• Customer service orientation with a strong problem solving approach - strong interpersonal skills• Strong computer skills - MS office and project management software knowledgeWorking Conditions: Will be required to travel to project sites with exposure to heavy equipment and environmental conditions 90% of the time. Works in a normal office setting with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions 10% of the time.