OSP Construction Manager

💫 Position Snapshot:

📌 Job Title: Administrative Construction Manager – OSP

📅 Type: W2 Contract

⏳ Duration: 12 Months (📈 Potential Extension)

📍 Location: Norwalk, OH 44857 USA

💰 Pay Range: Based on Experience (All-Inclusive, W2) (Without Benefits)

🚗 Travel: Must be comfortable using personal vehicle (Mileage reimbursement provided)

🚀 Overview:

The Administrative Construction Manager – OSP plays a vital role in overseeing Outside Plant (OSP) construction activities performed by external contractors. This role ensures that all work aligns with engineering designs, quality standards, budget constraints, and safety protocols.

You’ll collaborate closely with municipalities, utility providers, and internal departments to ensure all construction activities within the Right-of-Way (ROW) or easements comply with local, state, and company requirements.

This role requires both field and administrative oversight, ensuring each project moves seamlessly from planning through completion.

🧭 Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Supervise contractor-led OSP construction projects to ensure alignment with design, quality, and safety standards

🔹 Oversee project schedules and ensure timely completion of deliverables

🔹 Review and manage Work Zone Protection (WZP) and Traffic Control Plans (TCP)

🔹 Conduct pre- and post-construction inspections to verify standards and compliance

🔹 Support material planning and inventory management for ongoing builds

🔹 Participate in pre-construction and JIM (Joint Interface Meetings) as required

🔹 Maintain accurate and up-to-date construction documentation, including as-builts

🔹 Monitor and validate project costs, invoicing, and timesheet approvals

🔹 Track plant damages and ensure corrective action and reporting

🔹 Collaborate with internal stakeholders — Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Regulatory, and Logistics — to ensure project success

🧰 Required Qualifications & Skills:

✅ Minimum 5 years of combined Outside Plant construction and splicing experience

✅ Deep understanding of OSP construction standards, practices, and safety regulations

✅ Proficiency with OSP unit descriptions and SSP contracts

✅ Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills

✅ Ability to interpret engineering drawings and ensure construction accuracy

✅ Experienced in coordinating with state/local authorities and utilities

✅ Capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions

✅ Comfortable with extended driving and occasional overnight travel

✅ Able to lift/carry moderately heavy materials as needed

✅ Flexible to work overtime, on-call shifts, nights, or weekends per project demand

✅ Valid Driver’s License required

🧩 Collaboration & Cross-Functional Interaction:

You’ll work together with:

🏗️ Construction Supervisors & OSP Engineers

🧾 Contract Administration & Project Management

⚙️ ISP Engineering / COE & Logistics Teams

💡 Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Regulatory Departments

🌍 Why Join LanceSoft?

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📞 Next Steps:

If this sounds like a fit for your skills or career goals:

📧 Please share your updated resume, or

📅 Let me know a convenient time for a quick conversation to discuss details!

Thank you for taking the time to read this — I truly appreciate it and look forward to connecting soon. 🙏

Let’s shape the future — together. 💫