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Construction Manager

Centerline
Columbia, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
Job Summary

Centerline is seeking an experienced Construction Manager (CM) to direct day-to-day construction operations for wireless carriers in Carolinas. As a Construction Manager, you will manage general contractors on behalf of the wireless carriers while they are engaged in the construction, installation, and in-service testing of all project-related Telecom communications systems. The CM will be responsible for overseeing the project through bidding, construction, quality control, testing, and close out process of all the affected communication networks associated with the project being managed. Telecom Construction Management experience required.

What You Will Do

  • Review construction drawings and work closely with the carrier construction engineers, general contractors, and project team to complete projects on time and within budget
  • Directly manage Field Teams conducting DAS Venue, Macro and/or Small Cell deployments/installations and performs tasks such as bid walks, pre-construction, quality control, and safety adherence
  • Coordinate and input, as needed, with utility companies providing services and infrastructure for the project
  • Monitor and ensure schedule performance and quality workmanship of contractors
  • Review change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information, supplemental instructions, and other contract documentation as required on behalf of the carrier's interests
  • Attend local meetings, approval meetings, and conferences on behalf of the carrier; documenting and acting on items in the carrier's interests
  • Maintain relationships and act as the carrier's liaison in matters associated with Federal, State, and Municipal matters, including the City's permitting and inspection requirements
  • Serve as an information resource by coordinating client's work, participating in meetings, resolving disputes, providing ongoing feedback, coordinating project punch list, logistics/material management, and close-out
  • Update the carrier’s online project management tool
  • Review and maintain the carrier’s document depository system

What You Will Need

  • 5 years of directly related leadership experience with construction background, Telecom or general contractor experience, preferred
  • Experience constructing DAS Venues, Small Cell, MACRO, and MACRO MOD projects for various carriers and/or tower companies.
  • Strong technical knowledge of various Telecom carrier’s construction standards
  • Strong consultative, organizational, and communication skills; Spanish fluency strongly preferred
  • Previous site management experience as well as experience maintaining a good relationship with the client and suppliers
  • Hands-on experience with directing the activities of contractors and crews for mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural construction in an industrial telecom setting
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Project

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear. Occasionally the work requires the employee to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently the employee is required to lift or carry up to 10 or 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 or 100 lbs. Able to climb to and work at standard heights of 12-24’ either on ladders or scissor lifts. The employee needs to have good vision for close work, distance, color discrimination, peripheral, and depth perception.
  • Inside and outside environment.
  • Ability to respond as needed to after-business hours issues.

Travel

  • Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the company insurance policy
  • This position requires some travel

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Reliability. This S.T.A.R. is key to our team’s success, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

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