Project Manager Internship Jobs in Evanston, IL (NOW HIRING)

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CNS, a Congruex Company, is looking for a Project Manager to join our team. Learn more about our operating unit at: www.Congruex.com

Who Is Congruex 

Congruex designs and builds broadband and wireless communications infrastructure. The work we do enables everything in the modern world to operate, from healthcare and energy to transportation and social interactions.

We deliver turn-key network solutions under a single platform by aligning our engineering and in-market construction operating units. Our vision is to be the best end-to-end provider of network services in the U.S. and our core values of GRIT connect everything we do.
We are building tomorrow, together. Will you join us? 

Your New Job 

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for defining project scope and objectives, coordinating activities of a project team, and identifying resources.  Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Responsible for project tracking and analysis in order to take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.  Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead a project team within a designated area including vendors and contractors.
• Manage tasks to ensure on time completion.
• Manage capacity, production, and cycle time expectations.
• Lead internal meetings with other managers and team members to review the status of the program and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely completion.
• Attend customer meetings to provide customer with comprehensive status reports and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise. 
• Ensure that all work is maintained in a tracking system with complete accuracy.
• Develop and update processes and procedures to streamline workflows.
• Identify innovative ways to reduce work cycle times and increase quality.
• Retrieve, analyze, transform, and report data for business intelligence.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Experience with various fiber optic / carrier / collocation products and services in an operational, engineering or implementation role.
• Experience with FTTx, Long Haul, DCC turnkey builds
• Deadline driven, self-motivated, and technically savvy.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior time management skills.
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities.
• Critical thinking skills: make assessments and provide solutions to problems.
• Ability to maintain professional tact in a fast-paced work environment with internal personnel and clients.
• Superior customer service. Dedication to providing customers “White Glove Service”.
• Relationship management experience (government/city officials, clients, etc.) preferred.
• Civil/and or telecommunications construction background preferred.
• Experience conducting end to end project management of large telecommunications projects; able to provide technical and analytical guidance to a project team.
• Experience managing Outside Plant and Inside Plant projects.
• Advanced experience with SQL, MS Excel, Visio, and Google Earth. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is typically preferred in:
• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Building Science
• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience.
• I–3 years of experience in construction or project coordination roles.
• Internships, co-op programs, or assistant roles during college are often counted toward experience.
• Typical early roles include:
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Field Engineer
  • Estimator
  • Scheduler 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to work indoors and outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions 
• Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement 
• Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds 
• Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting 
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time 
• Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and any applicable safety gear 

Minimum Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

• PMP certification preferred. 

Why Work At Congruex

No matter what role you play, you are an important part of the One Congruex Family. We offer: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits 
• 401(k) Program with a Company Match. 
• Free Wellness Resources & Marketplace Discounts 
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave 
• Paid Basic Life Insurance & Voluntary Options 
• The pillars of Congruex culture are GRIT, safety, inclusion, and family.  

The Fine Print:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.