Wireless Lead Construction Manager (LCM)

Overland Contracting Inc., (OCI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Black & Veatch (B&V) that provides construction services in the open/merit shop arena.  OCI is tailored to fit our clients’ project-specific needs, options are available through direct hire or subcontract strategies utilizing open shop labor in support of EPC projects as well as construction-only work for the telecom, energy, and water markets across the country.    

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Wireless Lead Construction Manager with 8-15 yrs experience in the telecom construction industry.  This position is accountable for the successful construction execution for direct hire and subcontract projects.  This position has authority to allocate resources and make construction decisions for assigned area in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides and Contractual commitments

The lead Construction Manager is accountable for site safety, quality, schedule and cost on assigned projects. This position is responsible for assuring availability of resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned construction project execution. 

Major Job Elements:

The Lead Construction Manager is accountable for managing the overall project execution performance including scope, cost, safety, quality, schedule, implementation, and customer satisfaction.  Responsibilities in the roll include:

• Serves as single-point of contact, between project management and construction execution.
• Providing oversight during construction on all assigned construction projects
• Must be able to establish, maintain, and managing sub contractor relationships.  Assuring we have the correct level and talent of subcontractors to maintain our construction schedules and level of work.
• Must be able to take corrective action as necessary.
• Work with Field Construction Managers to develop detailed material take offs and scope of services lists from RFDS’s and Engineered drawings.
• Must track and coordinate material delivery, schedule construction, and drive completion to meet schedule and budget expectations.
• Reports project status and performance data as required to management.
• Effectively manage Field CM’s in the execution of the project.
• Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Identify and assesses improvement opportunities, which will add value.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant (Wireless and OSP/ISP telecommunication industry) Construction Management, Project Management Experience required.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in wireless and OSP/ISP telecommunication industry.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required.
• Experience / knowledge of financial acumen and team based management required.
• Proficient understanding of scheduling, costs, budgets, and revenue is required.
• Travel may be required as well as the ability to commit to long term on site assignments.
• Responsible for coordination of the construction on the project.  Coordinates compliance with the schedule, safety, cost, and quality decisions in conjunction with the Project Field Manager. 

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