Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Project Manager is the leader of their assigned project(s). The Project Manager has the ultimate responsibility for the project budget, meeting project timelines, customer expectations, managing the project team, and interfacing with the customer. This position is based in the Clearwater, Florida location. 

Responsibilities:

• Review and fully understand the budgets, schedule, and requirements of each project.
• Create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets as well as identify and acquire resources needed for prosecution of the project(s).
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project to ensure on time and under budget project completion.
• Meet with internal and external customers with prepared reports to give progress updates, answer questions, and manage requested changes to project plans.
• Manage decisions on the scope and delivery of the project including serving as a technical expert in interpreting the specification of the project. 
• Communicate requirements and specifications to the project staff and assist with any questions related to the technology, equipment, and design requirements.
• Serve as the project spokesperson when necessary by developing relationships and facilitating communication, updates, and meetings with internal and external customers. 
• Ensure market agreements, permit and authorization compliance, as applicable.
• Review and approve job cost accounting reports submitted to home office.
• Maintain day-to-day communication with customers.
• Produce quality results in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 
• Represent MTC Engineering professionally to satisfy immediate customer needs and to foster good customer relations.
• Respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions. Provide detailed reports to internal and external customers.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role and those of the project team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BS/BA degree preferred
• At least 2 years of drafting experience 
• Strong knowledge of telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations
• Strong computer skills, with emphasis using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Project
• Familiarity with a variety of mapping, GIS and CAD drafting programs 
• Ability to work with Google Earth KMZ’s and KML’s 
• Ability and comfort putting together project estimates, budgets, and schedules 
• Ability to comprehend complex instructions, put together and execute strategic strategies communicating and promoting company objectives with other organizations.

Experience: 

• Telecommunications: 3 years (Required)
• OSP Fiber Optic CAD/GIS Lead or Management (required)
• Strong Knowledge of telecom construction and engineering (required) 
• Project Management: 1 year (Preferred)