What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Highline Services LLC?
Highline is a fast-growing fiber internet provider that brings superior speed and service to those in underserved areas. Our employees are highly motivated and internally driven to succeed. Highline is seeking professionals with a growth mindset that are looking to work in a team atmosphere. Our employees are leaders in their fields and are committed to helping our service grow. We are determined to hire candidates with values that fit our culture of leading, growing and working as a team!
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage deployment of our network over multiple worksites within a designated region.
- Review proposed construction plans and schematic drawings to ensure that proposals are feasible, can be done in the time allotted and adhere to company specifications.
- Supervise and inspect our outside plant construction contractor(s), while keeping an up-to-date report of outstanding items that need to be fixed or remediated.
- Coordinate daily with Field Supervisors of contractors to ensure day to day operations are flowing smoothly according to construction plan, and to mitigate any potential construction delays.
- Help define and maintain standards for the construction management team using quality standards and Company requirements to implement projects in a manner that introduces economies of repetition, and meets financial expectations established at project start.
- Adhere to the prioritization and budget of construction projects to achieve the Company’s objectives.
- Support Director of Construction to help settle disputes between the Company and the Contractor/Supplier to settle project-related contractual issues.
- Act as customer representative to help resolve damages and restoration issues from outside plant construction activities between the Company or Contractor and the customer.
- Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner through written and verbal communications in all interfaces with customers/public, fellow employees, and vendors.
- Strong reporting skills and ability to manage and present communications to the management team.
- Ability to use appropriate computer programs (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, GIS based applications) which includes having proficient computer skills and the ability to adapt and learn as programs and processes change.
- Ability to work together as part of a team and help one another grow.
- Ability to appropriately prioritize and manage multiple requests at once.
- Ability to embrace change in the workplace while encouraging others to seek innovative approaches.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule, as needed, to best serve our customers.
- 3 years working on various FTTP/FTTH (Fiber to the Home architectures) projects with focus on time, budget, and quality.
- Knowledge of underground and aerial fiber plant design and construction.
- Thorough knowledge of project management, asset management, and network construction in Utility easements, Public or Private rights-of-way, both underground and aerial permitting, including make ready.
- Thorough understanding of NESC codes related to construction of underground and overhead communication lines.
- Thorough understanding of safety practices and regulations regarding working in the road right-of-way or easement.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk or in a vehicle.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings (Drug and Background).
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Highline Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.