Construction Manager - Drops
GW Communications LLC
San Antonio, TX
Manager – Outside Plant Construction - Drops
The Manager - Outside Plant Construction Drops leads a multi-disciplined OSP workforce to complete the construction of complex OSP network drop deployment projects. This requires a broad knowledge of outside plant design/construction practices and standards for aerial, buried, and underground facilities. Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills are also a must for this position. We are seeking an experienced leader with demonstrated experience with Fiber/Copper to the Home (FTTH) construction.
Responsibilities
- Motivate, mentor, and provide direction to the field team
- Control construction projects, track costs and improve processes
- Ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner
- Resolve issues affecting overall drop projects scope, quality, risk, and timeline
- Create and manage contingency plans for the projects
- Ensures compliance with all applicable customer, safety, municipality, utility operator, MUD and HOA requirements
Qualifications
- AS Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience
- Five or more years of progressive leadership experience, including management of Underground Construction and/or FTTH project management experience
- Demonstrated ability to think pro-actively and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and customer focus approach
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed deadline expectations
- Must be able to manage multiple construction schedules
- Must be able to understand and read construction document
- Must have good troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving abilities
About the Company
GW Communications LLC
GW Communications is a communications services company that was established in 2005. In its early days, GW’s primary focus was engineering and design of FTTx network deployments for large telecommunications providers. Over time, GW has grown its suite of services to include: Network Design and Engineering, Network Construction and Management, Network Planning and strategic GIS analysis, Network Equipment Installation, Configuration, and Testing, Network Equipment Site Civil Works including site acquisition, preparation, and construction, Site Maintenance and Management, Site Maintenance and Management consulting services, Staff Augmentation, and Data Center building inter-connects.