What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager 1 - Telecom position at BHC?
The Project Manager 1 is responsible for building positive relationships with customer project representatives and for planning and executing, typically, the more straight forward and less complex projects of one or more service types within the Telecom Group.
Who We Are
Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community development. As a service business, we are all about our people. Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and professionalism. We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth oriented because we believe growth creates opportunities. As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization.
What We Do
Our Telecom team designs fiber networks across lthe United States. The wide range of telecom services offered has allowed the team to grow in both size and skillset with growth projected to increase.
How You Can Grow With Us
Opportunities for growth are endless based on your desire to learn. We are excited to share details of your career path options with you during your employment. Positions such as Project Manager Development or Public Works, Sr. Project Manager and Group Director may be in your future.
Qualifications:Essential Function
- Oversee multi-discipline team of OSP, GIS, and civil engineers to deliver various types of fiber design projects, such as Cable landings, Long Haul, Middle Mile, FTTx, FTTh, or ILA to the end client
- Define and monitor project scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with customers with oversight from a Project Manager 2 or Sr. Project Manager
- Document and maintain comprehensive project records including correspondence, design plans, permits, and other related files while developing project workflows and communication documents such as status reports and internal training materials
- Monitor project scope, identify potentials risks, devise contingency plans, manage project budget, including invoicing and approving consultants invoicing during the project lifecycle
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and provide coaching, mentoring, motivation, and supervision to project team members and subconsultants to achieve a positive project outcome.
- Follow best practices and tools for successful project execution and management
- Submit accurate and complete invoices and follow through to ensure timely client payment
- Take an active role in business building for growth of the department. This may include meeting with prospects or current clients to learn about new projects, leading proposal creation (with support from marketing or other managers) and creating estimates of hours and expenses
- Will be assigned supervisory responsibilities
Position Requirements
Experience
- 6 years of experience working on civil / telecom (Long Haul, FTTH, FTTx) design projects
- 1 year proven project management skills, with foundational understanding of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, and deliverable management preferably in telecommunications
- Experience within the telecommunications industry directly involved with fiber design including drawing production, survey and mapping
- Proficiency in reading and marking up OSP construction drawings, splicing plans, and technical documentation
- Experience with civil design of utilities in the public right of way
- Demonstrated project financial acumen
- Organize and lead a multi-discipline team
- Work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
Skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- High level of organization and scheduling abilities
- Desire to succeed and learn new skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Civil Project Engineer Licensure is a plus