About the Company - Network Connex has been serving the telecom industry for more than 20 years, Network Connex accelerates the performance of fiber and wireless network service providers, data center operators, hyperscale cloud companies, cable MSOs, utilities, government entities, and Fortune 500 enterprises. We offer a full range of turnkey capabilities through seasoned professionals in all ranks to provide our customers with a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving markets. Our services include state-of-the-art design and engineering; wireless and fiber construction; fiber placement, testing, and acceptance; construction management; and integration.
About the Role - The Project Manager I directs and supervises the work efforts of their assigned staff. This position executes the technical direction provided by Management regarding scope, deliverables, schedule, and budget for the project. The Project Manager is responsible for nurturing a positive client interface providing all project details to the client on a timely manner
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Responsibiliti
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Responsible for scheduling, forecasting, and tracking the project and team deliverabl - es.Manage and delegate workflow to maximize productivi
- ty.Effectively be able to create work plans, manage resource planning, set & track goals, implement process improvement, and submit timely project reporti
- ng.Develop project work plans and recovery plans to maintain project and objectiv
- es.Develop and implement specific operating strategies to meet deliverables and differentiate Advantage Engineers in the marketpla
- ce.Perform Quality Control reviews of documents and plans for accuracy and completene
- ss.Implement operational protocols to deliver and measure the quality of our servic
- es.Accountable for the deployment of workload schedules, project execution, delivery within budget, and quality of all project elemen
- ts.Build, develop, improve, and expand relationships with key clients within the mark
- et.Attend all necessary meetings and be the primary contact with your clien
- ts.Listen to understand the needs of your client to implement process and/or schedule chang
- es.Maintain open and positive working relationships and enhance the image of the company for the development of additional business opportuniti
- es.Provide constant and consistent feedback with your clients in order to continue building trust and project foc
- us.Submit Purchase Order (PO) requests to clients, work with clients to obtain PO, track work completed to invoice against PO, and regularly report to manageme
- nt.Understand that client engagement and development is one of the most important aspects of the positi
- on.Create an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration, while fostering employee engageme
- nt.Promote a sense of urgency within the te
- am.Regularly meet with each team member to review goals, progress, and KP
- ls.Actively coach and mentor your team members to insure employee growth and succe
- ss.Identify and solicit resources for training and employee education to ensure employees have sound knowledge on technical and business practic
- es.Foster the use of new/innovative concepts in the development of project designs and proposa
- ls.Encourage your team to seek advice from technical experts in the industry to be more successful, efficient, and time
- ly.Review and approve time sheets, expense reports, and invoices for assigned employe
- es.Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy and job requiremen
- ts.Always promote a strong Safety Culture with staff and contracto
- rs.Provide oversight and leadership for team members, consultants, and contractors to complete project assignments on schedu
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Qualificat
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Must possess at least 5-7 years of experience in a project management - role.Possess a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Construction Management, or equivalent years of experi
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Required
- Skills
Experience installing dry utilities in the right of way as well as on data center ca - mpuses.Familiar with horizontal directional drilling as well as open cut exca
- vation.Familiar with placing hand holes and ma
- nholes.Experienced with concrete encased duct bank install
- ations.Experience within the Telecommunication/Wireless industry pre
- ferred.Proven ability to analyze financial reports and budgets to plan the course of the work effec
- tively.Proven aptitude to demonstrate knowledge and experience in strategic planning and devel
- opment.Proven experience leading, motivating, and communicating consistently with employees and c
- lients.PMP or equivalent certification pre
ferred.
Preferre
d Skills
Pay range and compensation package - In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a robust set of benefits from health, dental, vision, short & long-term disability and more. What sets us apart is you are eligible to participate in our benefits programs the first of the month following your start date. One of the shortest benefits eligibility waiting periods in the industry! Our Vanguard 401(k) plan comes with a 5% company match, which you are immediately vested in, and you can start participating at the same time as all the other benefits! We have 10 (ten) paid company holidays, a generous PTO (Paid Time-Off) accrual schedule, and robust health & wellness programs that can help you earn discounts on your health premiums and more! We go beyond base compensation and give you total
rewards!
Equal Opportunity Statement - EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon accepting an offer, all candidates must pass a background check and drug
screening.