Project Manager, Structured Cabling

Congruex is a multi-national organization that specializes in broadband network construction and engineering. We support some of the largest service providers in the United States with a footprint that extends across the nation. Our turn-key design and build solutions allow our customers to deliver more data, more bandwidth, and ultimately support more devices for their end users.

Our diverse self-perform capabilities allow us to deliver high quality telecommunications and utility solutions with efficiency as one combined end-to-end business.

Congruex is a growing collection of subsidiary operating units. Our unified vision is to be the nation’s largest end-to-end provider of network design, engineering, construction, and maintenance for broadband operators. We are One Congruex.

Our Mission & Values

It is our mission to satisfy our customers by providing the expertise, technology, and resources necessary to build better networks.

Congruex is committed to the overall health, wellness, and safety of our people. We support diversity, inclusion, and the right to live freely with mutual respect.

These values are ingrained in our core values of GRIT.

At Congruex, GRIT is an acronym for guts, reliability, improvement, and teamwork – having the GUTS to do the right thing, being RELIABLE to deliver what we promise, IMPROVING ourselves every day, and embracing TEAMWORK together as One Congruex.

Gudenkauf, a Congruex Company

Gudenkauf is a diversified telecommunications, utility and systems integration solution provider with the personnel, equipment, expertise, and experience to deliver even in the toughest and most complicated conditions. We offer a variety of services from outside plant construction, fiber optic splicing and testing, utility locating, intelligent transportation systems, gas line cathodic protection, and emergency restoration services. We have grown to service the states of Ohio, West Virginia, along with expanding into Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Structured Cabling is responsible for generating, planning, directing, and coordinating the daily field operations, primarily through communication with Superintendent and Foremen. This role develops processes for completing current and potential projects, and monitors them to ensure they are finished on schedule and within budget. Key responsibilities include estimating project timelines, labor requirements, materials, budgets, and expenses for structured cabling and infrastructure projects. The Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to completion.

Job Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):

• Collaborate with Foremen to plan, organize, and direct activities for all jobs/projects.
• Set project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards in line with company policy and contract specifications. Regularly confer with Field Supervisors and Foremen to address issues.
• Lead and maintain a safe working environment.
• Represent the company in project meetings and provide updates on project progress.
• Work with the Contract Administrator to manage the financial aspects of contracts, protecting the company's interests while maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Ensure Foremen and Field Supervisors have the necessary supplies and materials to complete each project.
• Interpret and explain project plans and contract terms to staff and clients.
• Ensure accuracy in time reporting.
• Analyze requirement documents, blueprints, and project plans to fully understand project scope.
• Determine factors affecting project cost and timelines.
• Prepare material and cost estimates for products and services.
• Create labor estimates for projects.
• Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and request quotes from vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills with multiple stakeholders (Foremen, Field Supervisors, Clients, Subcontractors, etc.).
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience working from blueprints and specifications.
• Willingness to travel as necessary.
• At least 3 years of experience in estimating and project management.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and OSHA regulations.
• Strong understanding of bid documents, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and specifications.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.