What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONSTRUCTION MANAGER position at Michigan Broadband Services?
Direct and oversee the construction projects and fiber installations of Michigan Broadband Services, a provider of high-speed communications services with service areas throughout Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. This ideal candidate will have knowledge of Construction Engineering and Project Management. This position is required to be on-site at the project location and requires strong leadership and management skills.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Completes detailed fiber-to-the-home construction designs for new plant installation, replacement, removal, or rearrangement of existing infrastructure, utilizing industry best practices to achieve maximum performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, accompanied by detailed opinions of probable costs including all labor, equipment, and materials to allow for accurate cost-study evaluations. Requires a strong knowledge in fiber-to-the-home system architectures, outside plant construction and engineering practices and principles, and various computer aided drafting, geographic information system, mapping, and staking software applications used in the production and management of OSP engineering records. Collaborate with outside engineering contractors to supervise and review plans, designs, and specifications. Ensures company compliance with current telecommunications facilities in accordance with industry practices, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Provides project management and quality control of outside plant construction related projects and activities related to the telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant regulations and quality standards. Makes recommendations to determine which projects will require outside contractors, assisting with the vendor solicitation and selection process, and coordinating with contractors to schedule and complete the work as agreed upon. Ensures all preliminary requirements are met prior to construction start, including locate submission, acquisition of all necessary permits (right-of-way, encroachment, building, utility, environmental, historical, zoning, Department of Transportation, government agency, easements, joint-use, railroad, etc.). Inspects work compliance and quality and ensures cleanup throughout jobs.
Manages the Construction team, scheduling and assigning work for construction crews and fiber optic cable technicians making the best use of available staff throughout all seasons, weather patterns, and varying workloads. Attending meetings with management and other departments to ensure company objectives are met, relaying information to and from staff as needed. Responsible for the development and implementation of methods, procedures, and practices used by the Construction department.
Manages cable and construction material inventory, recording quantities on hand, and ordering as necessary to ensure sufficient resources are available to complete current and planned projects as scheduled. In addition, the Construction Manager continually looks for new and improved ways of completing the above functions. Other tasks as assigned by management will be performed to address unexpected situations or needs that may arise.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or another related field
- 5 years of industry experience in underground or aerial utilities is a plus.
- Knowledge and understanding of project management including estimating and preconstruction.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project.
- Must have valid driver’s license and be insurable under Company policy.
- Requires travel and weekend shifts.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary with potential bonus structure
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401k offering with company match.
- PTO and Holiday pay