Long Haul Deployment Project Manager - Arizona/Nevada/Utah

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate OSP construction contracts, collaborating with legal teams to ensure compliance with project specifications and legal standards.
• Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Evaluate and process change orders, assessing impacts on project budget, schedule, and scope.
• Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams, and contractors to address contractual issues and resolve disputes.
• Evaluate project status against the contract schedule, issue contract notices, and monitor recovery plans.
• Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations, actively managing schedules and production forecasts.
• Manage complex regulatory and permitting issues such as NEPA, CPUC, Tribal Lands, etc.
• Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving, and dispersal.
• Provide project-level and executive reporting, including regular updates to key customers.
• Maintain accurate records of all contract-related documents, correspondence, and changes.
• Manage budgets and spend forecasts, proactively mitigating risks to stay within budget.
• Deliver project as-builts to support teams in a timely manner to ensure route protection and inventory system updates.
• Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify discrepancies, and resolve anomalies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to construction standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with long haul OSP or large project construction.
• Familiarity with outside plant construction methods and best practices.
• Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications, and optical network design principles.
• Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including writing purchase requisitions and reconciling invoices.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly with internal and external customers.
• Proficient with Email, MS Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), G Suite (Sheets, Slides, etc.), and Google Earth.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with NTIA program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA, and EA is a plus.
• Experience with Site Tracker or other project management software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave