Project Manager

Reporting to the OSP Director of Operations, the Project Manager is the primary contact and communication point to our clients and internal departments for Outside Plant construction projects. This role is an integral part of the project team and works closely with our Operations teams to ensure open lines of communication are shared between groups and customers during the construction process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate pre-construction/kick-off meetings and progress update calls, providing a meeting summary and follow-up correspondence to all project stakeholders
• Monitor projects to ensure client and project team understand the project status throughout all phases; including outstanding, pending and completed tasks
• Schedule and drive activities to ensure project milestones remain on track, to meet deadlines and stay within budget
• Coordinate materials to ensure projected project start date is met
• Attend weekly status meetings with Operations, Sales and Administration for large projects, to ensure key milestones are being met and current status information is disseminated
• Inform the client and CableCom Sales, Warehouse and Operations, when the work will be started and completed
• Closely monitor job costs, productivity, billing and job closeouts
• Coordinate project deliverables, including as-built drawings, project documents and test results
• Complete E-filing requirements for accounting and job costing purposes, which include statement of work, labor and material job costing worksheets, equipment rentals, subcontractor invoices, customer/client billing and contact information and final deliverables
• Perform project analysis, which includes reporting project performance results and the success and setbacks encountered
• Time sensitive entry of project data into tracking and accounting tool, this includes labor and daily field logs for productivity
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or experience Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent of 3-5 years' experience in project management (leading large projects) in telecommunications, fiber optic or underground/aerial (Power/Gas/Water) construction industry
• Must have a driver's license and be insurable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to accurately read and interpret construction documents
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, set priorities, manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Professional demeanor and appearance, along with the ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization, which requires excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Knowledge of GIS and Google Earth is preferred

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401k Retirement plan with Company match, generous PTO that starts accruing on your first day of employment, paid holidays, referral bonuses and more.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction : 3 years (Preferred)
• Project Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Milwaukee, WI Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milwaukee, WI 53209