Construction Manager - Ft. Wayne, IN

Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

Position Summary: The Construction Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of telecommunications construction projects, including fiber installations across aerial, underground, and buried infrastructure. This position directs cross-functional teams, supervises contractors and internal staff, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and manages budgets, schedules, and quality outcomes for multiple concurrent projects across various market footprints.

Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards.
• Supervise and mentor construction coordinators, project managers, and contractors, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with engineering, permitting, and utility partners to obtain required permissions and design approvals.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, and third-party contractors, including conducting pre-construction meetings and negotiating agreements when necessary.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety regulations, including OSHA, NESC, and local/state/federal guidelines.
• Drive milestone tracking, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
• Conduct project audits, quality checks, and ensure compliance, records accuracy, and documentation completeness.
• Provide regular reporting and project updates to leadership.
• Respond to emergencies, outages, or customer escalations as needed, coordinating prompt resolutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in telecommunications construction or engineering, including supervisory or project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSP construction methodologies (aerial, buried, underground, direct buried).
• Proficient in project management software and tools including Excel, GIS platforms, fiber design tools, and work management systems.
• Familiarity with fiber optic systems, splicing, and installation best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on timelines, budgets, and quality.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Attributes

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
• Technical knowledge of RUS standards, NESC, and telecommunications permitting processes.
• Leadership skills that inspire teams and promote a collaborative, safety-first work culture.
• Proven track record in conflict resolution, risk mitigation, and performance coaching.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to drive a company vehicle
• Lifting 50 lbs
• Bending at the knees
• Digging with handtools
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.