Senior Manager Construction

Circet USA is the leading provider of Network Services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We specialize in engineering and construction services delivering comprehensive solutions across Inside Plant, Outside Plant, and Wireless networks to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of our customers.

With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we work with major telecom service providers, MSOs, cloud service providers, and utilities. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact by helping to create customized solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Circet USA’s benefits package includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Digital Health & Wellness Support
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term disability 
• Group term & Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
• Paid Time Off & 401K
• Company Discount Website

SUMMARY 

The Senior Construction Manager Will Act as both a career coach and a role model for rest of the team as well as be responsible for utilizing expertise in construction management to develop strategies in order to effectively build, manage, deploy and operate a large-scale metropolitan market and/or region and improve metrics. They will support the Markets on all development activities for a defined project, including supporting our internal network deployment teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Responsible for managing, mentoring, training associates to support back office needs for telecommunications deployment/construction work.
• Ensure the most economical and best construction practices are utilized
• Review established Bill of Materials to ensure proper usage within client guidelines.
• Track, review and approve closeout documents and general contractor change orders
• Database and timeline updates to track adherence to project deadlines
• Coordinate Quality Assurance processes and resolution including all punch-list items with Quality Control Team
• Develop construction schedules and manage subcontractor partners to meet the expectation.
• Maintain safe work environments, monitor safety process of contractors, compliance with regulations
• Build, manage and motivate all members of the team
• Support Market Manager by tracking project objectives, resource loading, and timelines as well as continuous improvement initiatives and oversee process improvement teams
• Communicate project status reports to the customer and executive leadership team including risk assessments and mitigation plans
• Manage fast track, large-scale multi-faceted telecommunications projects with emphasis on fiber optics, electrical, construction methods, maintenance, and restoration.
• Manage daily calls and deliverables from multiple vendors to review projected forecasts for the day/week for construction starts, completions, and rejections
• Ensure daily/weekly reporting to client is accurate and on track
• Driving is an essential function of this position

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  

•  Ability to effectively and professionally communicate/report, verbally and written, internally as well as externally.
• Ability to prioritize and facilitate multiple projects simultaneously, balance ongoing duties with several special projects and perform accurately and professionally under pressure with very short deadlines
• Proven time management and organizational skills. Attention to details, Focus on Driving business decisions by Data is a key attribute.
• Excellent communicator, communicating clearly and often with local as well as virtual environments on a national basis.
• Driven to succeed, and able to work flexible hours and under pressure.
• Independent work style and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Exposure to fully integrated deployment platform solutions for organizing and managing projects, site scopes, supplies, deliverables, crew planning, closeouts, and invoicing is a big plus.
• Creative mindset and Out of the Box thinking is a big plus.
• Must be able to demonstrate valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.  Must be able to provide proof of insurance.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 8 to 12 years’ total of OSP wireline experience.

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 8 to 12 years’ total of OSP wireline experience. Emphasis on fiber optic construction.
• Strong ability to review Structural Analysis reports for pass/fail criteria and understand/implement modifications if needed.
• Must be able to read Construction Drawings and Fiber Optic Engineering Designs.
• Excellent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Financial analysis and budgeting skills, P&L experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the company insurance policy.
• Strong and Lengthy Experience with the various municipalities including all Planning, Zoning, Permitting and Site Development requirements.
• Previous experience working with the Utility Companies is a plus
• Experience with the design/permitting of wireline applications of utility poles, ROW, PUE, and private easements of (Communication & Power), in addition to traffic control regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and provide quick and accurate course correction.
• Experience with using automation/technology to derive deployment efficiencies in a central office environment.  

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity