Telecom Fiber Construction Manager

* Astound is a leading provider of internet, WiFi, mobile, and TV services, dedicated to connecting communities and empowering lives through innovative technology.  We also keep businesses connected with dependable fiber infrastructure and internet solutions backed by award-winning service, helping organizations thrive in an increasingly connected world. At the forefront of digital transformation, we continuously evolve our offerings to meet the dynamic needs of our customers—delivering reliable connectivity and groundbreaking digital experiences.
** Our commitment to excellence extends beyond infrastructure. We invest in our people through personalized training, coaching, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and opportunity. Employees are empowered to represent a superior telecommunications company while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We offer a robust benefits package that includes rewards, recognition programs, and employee discounts—ensuring our team members are supported in both their professional and personal journeys.

At Astound, we believe in creating astounding possibilities for everyone, everywhere.
*** Position Overview****:
** The Telecom Fiber Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing fiber construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery. Key duties include managing budgets and schedules, planning fiber routes, coordinating permitting, issuing work orders, and inspecting active projects for compliance. The role involves collaboration with contractors, municipalities, and internal teams, as well as post-construction documentation and training support.
** A Day in the Life of the Telecom Fiber Construction Manager:
*** Driving Accountable for the capital budgets and schedules associated with construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work performed.
* Identify fiber routes, building entry, and internal routing requirements necessary to complete the project.
* Plant Protection (This position plays a vital role in ensuring security and protection of our middle mile infrastructure)
* Delegate permitting to permitting team or third-party engineering vendor(s).
* Assess both engineering and construction project costing using contractor matrix and issue work to contractors using RT.
* Issue work orders to internal and external resources while following established company processes and procedures.
* Accurately update costing in financial systems to reflect current costs and to compare and evaluate versus approved budgets.
* Develop, coordinate and execute project schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, internal stakeholders, municipalities and government agencies.
* Inspect active construction projects to ensure that we are following company, municipality or government agency guidelines, and any other relevant guidelines related to the installation of Wave infrastructure.
* Complete post construction plant walk-out including as-builts necessary to fulfill company standards, utility and local government requirements.
* Coordinate and participate in various internal meeting/conference calls including Kick-off Meetings, Sales Meetings, Weekly Team meetings and Customer Conference Calls to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
* Provide training and support for Fiber Construction Lead I–III.
* Serve as a market neutral SME on fiber construction solutions and best practices.
* Identify permitting authorities based on proposed routes including; municipalities, government entities, utility owners and any other agencies who have authority over the right-of-way in which we are proposing to construct.
* Complete necessary permit applications and request checks as needed to fulfill permit requirements.
* Visit permitting authorities to turn in applications, pick up permits, obtain status, etc.
* Other duties as assigned.
** What You Bring to the Table:
*** 10+ years of construction management experience.
* Ability to manage and complete multiple projects; amounts of projects, sizes, complexity, budget value, duration, etc. will…