Osp Fiber- Project Manager

Purpose of the Position:

The Project Manager has complete understanding and responsibility for the scope of work, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and deliverables and be able to communicate requirements to appropriate operational team(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Act as the Subject Matter Expert on the assigned OSP projects.

Create a project schedule from given project parameters.

Ensure the project schedule is in line with the financial plan.

Review and create invoices for all billable items.

Partner with the Design Manager to create a staffing plan that is within budget.

Hold project scoping meetings to identify point of contacts for permitting, engineering, and construction.

Manager Sub-contractors invoicing.

Report project progress internally and externally.

Attend all client meetings and provide updates.

Develop, monitor, and measure quality and production metrics.

Indirectly lead teams of engineers and designers to achieve project milestones.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required

Full turnkey fiber installation management experience preferred.

Understands permit processes, locates and working with municipal agencies and utilities.

Experience in contract management, change orders, and unit price schedules

Effective communicator, written and oral with ability to present to management.

Excellent leadership and management skills.

Developed financial knowledge, ability to define/track project financials such as project budget, forecasting, invoicing.

Strong organizational skills and scheduling abilities detailed oriented.

Commitment to excellence and high standards.

Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams.

Outstanding work ethic.

Desire to succeed and learn new skills.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

Professional level experience using Microsoft office suite & Outlook.

Proficient in the use of Adobe Acrobat (pdf files), digital photographs (jpeg files).

Familiar with databases and the process of uploading and downloading of data

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferred

Minimum 3 years related OSP experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location

Remote

Hybrid if local to Shaumburg, IL

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Options

Dependent Care Programs

HSA & FSA Options

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Company paid short-term and long-term disability

401k & Roth 401k programs with match after 1 year of service (fully vested)

8 paid holidays with additional floating holidays

Personal Time Off

Parental leave

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.