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Project Manager Job Posting

Pay Range: $TBD doe/l

Company Description

On Trac Communications is a privately held company that provides end to end labor solutions for the Fiber Broadband Industry. We provide design and engineering services, aerial and underground construction, in-home fulfillment installations and 24/7 service and maintenance. Our client coverage area is nationwide, and we partner with municipalities, cooperatives, cities, and private ISPs. We emphasize quality, urgency, image, customer experience, and safety through local community partnerships. Working with us means working hard, working collaboratively, and working respectfully in every interaction. We are growing and hope you'll grow with us. Our company offers competitive wages, benefits, training, and a supportive environment in which to learn, grow, and advance your career. After all, if our employees and customers succeed, then so do we. Join our team today!

Position Overview

The Project Manager provides project leadership for large-scale FTTH installation and maintenance projects, effectively planning and anticipating potential issues and project schedules to accomplish company and client objectives.  This position ensures all aspects of the assigned project are accomplished according to our core tenets of safety, quality, and image, and providing an excellent customer experience while maintaining compliance with established project plans, efficiency, and cost management. The Project Manager supervises a team including Support Coordinators, Project Supervisors, Field Supervisors, Installers, Technicians, Warehouse Coordinators, and Sub-contractors.  This position collaborates with upper management in the planning, monitoring, and execution of the project.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the single point of contact to lead all aspects and manage the execution of large-scale FTTH installation and maintenance projects to achieve project goals while maintaining the highest level of quality, customer experience, safety, and image
• Oversees multiple teams, coordinating their daily workflows and ensuring quality metrics and adherence to established processes and contractual obligations are maintained
• Effectively lead in-house team members and subcontractors by communicating clear expectations and goals
• Manage the project budget, milestones, timelines, scope of work (SOW) definition, innovation, communication, resources, risks, customer satisfaction, vehicle maintenance, and life cycle of the project with careful attention to profit, loss, and timelines/deadlines
• Using project metrics and trends accurately and consistently forecast future production, costs, timelines, and potential obstacles of the project
• Identify and develop cost containment and cost savings measures that increase profitability and reduce, eliminate, or compensate for potential project losses. These measures must be consistent with our Core Values and mission and must not diminish our standards of performance or the quality of our work
• Consistently and accurately report project metrics including production, financials, and timeline to the Director of Operations, COO, and Executive Team providing project and client insights with a solutions orientation and can-do attitude
• Track, review, and approve in-house and subcontractor daily production reports, create and manage progressive project documentation
• Maintain high-level relationships with the client, meeting as appropriate to review project scope, and status, and to ensure positive communication is maintained
• Sufficiently meet contract agreements, monitoring scope of work, change orders, and material procurement needs
• Ensure safety and quality control policies, practices, and expectations are met daily
• Utilizes safety and security knowledge including relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of our clients, their customers, data, property, and institutions
• Maintain professional and collegial relationships with customers, city officials, jurisdictional authorities, and utility representatives
• Oversee the orienting of new hires, performance evaluations, and coaching of team members, ensuring they are fully trained and equipped to deliver projects to the established standards and within the expectations of our clients
• Supports a culture where core values are the foundation of how clients, employees, vendors, and subcontractors all work together in the attainment of client and business goals
• Ensure the interior and exterior of company property, vehicles, and equipment, are cleaned and maintained  communicating any performance or maintenance issues to the Fleet Director or coordinating services to remedy as appropriate
• Resolve customer concerns and complaints as needed
• This role requires up to 10% travel within the USA for corporate and client meetings, conferences, and project site visits.
• Other projects or duties as assigned

On Trac Communications, LLC offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, Teladoc, Paid Time Off, and more.

All candidates interested in employment with On Trac Communications, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. On Trac Communications, LLC does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visas).

On Trac Communications, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Required Skills/Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of previous Fiber Optic Broadband installation (FTTH; IW/OSP) experience required with 2+ years of increasing responsibility and leadership roles
• Experience with project schedules, budgeting, forecasting costs, status reports, procurement, and negotiation with subcontractors and material vendors required
• Management experience in driving in-house crews and subcontractor performance
• Knowledge and understanding of network drawings, records, maps, scopes of work, testing/QC, and auditing projects for compliance with SOW and contractual obligations
• Aerial and Underground Certifications are required to be completed satisfactorily upon hire
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Project Management applications; Strong network and electronics skills and knowledge; ability to work on a tablet
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required; ability to clearly, professionally, and effectively communicate and interpret technical information
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude with strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills; ability to organize and prioritize tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment while ensuring attention to detail
• Ability to explain and train complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Ability to develop collegial working relationships with direct reports, coworkers, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and others
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy
• The selection process includes a comprehensive background investigation
• This is a safety-sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing
• Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends to meet critical deadlines preferred 
• Ability to respond to emergencies as needed to perform duties of the position

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, operating, and working with technical equipment and tools
• Ability to drive a vehicle for extended periods
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment & inclement weather
• Ability to utilize hand tools, identify wire size/color, and accurately utilize measuring devices
• Ability to complete tasks with small components and wires
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable and sustained use of your arms, legs, and moving your entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, sitting, standing, lifting/handling of materials up to 75lbs, and safely negotiating elevated work and small spaces; must be able to wear required PPE