Network Construction Manager

Position Title: Network Construction Manager (T4)

Company Summary

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

Role
Responsible for all aspects of construction on Crown Castle projects which may include; vendor selection on-site management, coordination of subcontractors, OEM installers and customer representatives, with a main focus on Small Cell Design Drawings. Represent Crown Castle as the expert on construction issues relating to the new or modifying installation of the infrastructure and equipment related to coverage. This may include the planning for and oversight of work on small cells, in-building iDAS, and public right-of-way oDAS. Ensures all assigned projects are completed according to mutually agreed upon timeline and budget of customer and Crown Castle. Ensures all work is conducted in accordance with Crown Castle policies and procedures in support of Crown Castle objectives.

Responsibilities

• Directly advise and influence decisions of direct and upstream management 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 for Crown.

• Develop customer relationships that may result in influencing customers to award service work to Crown.

• Create bill of materials (BOM) and validate gaps during site walks in order to properly drive successful material procurement.

• Make regular trips to sites during construction including: bid walk, precon walk, in progress site visits, and construction closeout. Provide direction to general contractors aligned to job specifications.

• Order and manage equipment and material for your project

• Understand prevailing rates for all construction work and ensure Crown Castle is receiving competitive rates for quality work.

• Ensure Team Management, 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 that all jobs are maintained in our project tracking system with complete accuracy.

• Be available as an escalation point to engage General Contractors on corrective actions post internal closeout review.

Education Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years of telecommunications/wireless construction experience Required

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding Splicing Documentation

• Vendor management

• Ability to read and understand Small Cell Construction Designs/Drawings

• 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.

• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standards.

• Organizational skills

• 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

• Knowledge of Fiber Optic Networking

• 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 knowledge

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  On Mondays and Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel. 

Although you'll be hired as a Crown Castle employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to an acquiring company in the future. For more information, please visit: https://www.crowncastle.com/strategic-review-results

Compensation

The pay range offered for this position is $40 - $55 per hour. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Salary : $40 - $55