Network Construction Manager

Location: Seattle, WA -fully remote, will travel to local fields 2-3 days per week. Travel: 1-2 times per year may be required to travel outside of the state to attend special meetings with the team. (expenses are covered for this, with normal charges) Expenses: Cell, internet and mileage to the field and back home. Top Skills: Please focus on candidates with Seattle ROW experience (SDOT,SCL or Seattle City Inspector contacts). Vendor Management, MS Office/Excel proficiency, and strong problem solving skills. Must have experience with building small cells in the ROW, node and construction drawing experience. Description: Responsible for all aspects of construction on *** projects including; Vendor selection, on-site management, coordination of subcontractors, OEM installers and customer representatives. Represent *** as the expert on construction issues relating to construction/modification of towers and collocation or DAS and small cell projects, including in-building iDAS, public right-of-way oDAS & Small Cells along with the associated inside & outside plant construction methods. Oversight for DAS and small cell projects will include activities related to above and below-ground fiber installation, hub construction, node construction and related utility make-ready. Ensure all assigned projects are completed according to mutually agreed upon timeline and budget of customer and ***. Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with *** policies and procedures in support of *** objectives. Essential Job Functions • Directly advise and influence decisions of District and/or Program and Project Managers in all aspects of construction work. • Actively participate in and make recommendations in Vendor selection process. • Attend deployment and other customer meetings as subject matter expert for Crown. • Develop customer relationships that may result in influencing customers to award service work to Crown. • Make regular trips to sites during construction including: bid walk, precon walk, in progress site visits, punch walks and construction closeout. Provide direction to general contractors when doing ground work. • Understand prevailing rates for all construction work and ensure *** is receiving competitive rates for quality work. • Responsible to negotiate costs within scope of project, hold Vendor accountable to ensure budget is maintained; ensure District and/or Program and Project Managers and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or cost. • Responsible to problem solve issues that may occur onsite and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the project and budget are maintained. • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with *** construction standards, processes, and procedures. • Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate closeout documents are distributed in a timely manner and are in accordance with corporate and customer standards. • Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy. • Act as *** safety observer and Quality Assurance representative while at the site ensuring compliance with *** safety program and related workmanship practices. Education/Certifications • High School degree • A valid driver’s license required Experience/Minimum Requirements • Minimum 3-5 years of telecommunications/wireless construction experience • Knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground) for SCS. • Familiarity with test equipment and techniques for performing RF Sweep test, OTDR, Power Meter and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing for SCS. • Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standards. Other Skills/Abilities • Knowledge of budget development and execution • Knowledge of construction management process • Knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting process • Ability to read and understand blueprints • Ability to direct and diagnose work flow problems, critical paths and institute remedies • Customer service orientation with a strong problem solving approach - strong interpersonal skills • Strong computer skills - MS office and project management software knowledge