Construction Manager

This position reports to a Project Manager or Market Lead, and is responsible for a subset of construction activities related to wireless projects within a geographic market or region. These projects typically involve turn-key site development services to build or modify wireless networks.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Achieve measurable results and report against financial and non-financial performance metrics related to various construction activities
    • Metrics typically include: schedule adherence, budget adherence, quality, and employee development
    • This position will typically manage 200-300 sites annually, depending on the project
  • Assist the Market Lead in hiring, developing, and leading a team of construction field personnel and sub-contractors
    • Construction teams will typically consist of 5-10 personnel
    • Coach and mentor subordinates and assist the Project Team to establish project plans, set project goals, evaluate the performance of the project team and make adjustments as needed
  • Serve as the primary internal manager for all assigned construction activities
    • Be a subject matter expert on all facets of the site construction process
    • Understand internal and external expectations related to schedule, cost, & quality
    • Drive the construction team and sub-contractors to meet these objectives
    • Maintain an accurate status of all construction activities at all times and be able to communicate the status through reports, e-mails, meetings, conference calls, etc…
    • Ensure the project scope is clearly defined and understood by all internal and external construction personnel to avoid scope creep and minimize changes
  • Establish and maintain a pool of qualified sub-contractors
    • Ensure sufficient sub-contractor resources are available at all times to meet build plan objectives
    • Manage sub-contractor scope issues, quality issues, and change control processes

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate significant expertise and/or experience related to large-scale wireless program deployments in a leadership capacity.

Areas of emphasis include:

  • Construction Project Planning, Internal & External Resource Planning and Leadership
  • Scope Development and Understanding of Construction Processes
  • Strong Negotiation Skills with Sub-Contractors
  • Basic Understanding of Project Budgeting and Cost Accounting Methodologies
  • Experience Leading a Team of Construction Field Personnel
  • Intimate Knowledge of Wireless Construction Methodologies and Processes within the Market
  • Risk Management / Mitigation and Creative Problem Solving Skills
  • Extensive Experience with Network Upgrades and/or Overlays: CDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMax, Generator Installations

Desire at least 5+ years of construction management experience in the telecommunications field. Master Electrician certification/license is a plus. Associate or Bachelor’s degree and/or PMP Certification is a plus.

Work Requirements

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Years of Experience
3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

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Certification

Travel Required
75-100%

Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $88,275 – $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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