DAS Project Lead – Telecom & Field Operations

As Boingo’s Project Manager you’ll take charge of projects to fulfill our agreements with a variety of venues. You’ll manage the implementation of monopole, guyed tower, rooftop and small cell projects from initiation to successful rollover to O&M phase. Work closely with site owners, general contractors, managers, cellular carrier reps, and your Boingo colleagues. You’ll manage the daily direction of all project-related activities that pertain to our agreements with cellular carriers and venue managers.

(e.g., airport authorities, building management, municipalities, etc.)

This role is based on-site at Newark Airport (EWR), with occasional travel to our Rockefeller Center office, as well.

Now is a great time to join Boingo, as we celebrate 25 years of innovation!

Responsibilities

• Team-lead responsibility for the design, construction, test, and launch of monopole, guyed tower, rooftop, small cell and iDAS systems.
• Review executed Host Agency contracts, Carrier Agreements, contractors and subcontracts – related to monopole and construction and commissioning.
• Prepare Project Plans and set up project teams; work and coordinate with the NYC based PM team
• Manage and coordinate day to day construction activities related to all on-site implementation and operations work in accordance with agreements, contracts and project plans
• Work directly with host facility representatives to establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Support the discovery, review, and evaluation of all potential service sub-contractors
• Follow Program Control’s Project Tracking and Reporting Process, including Program & Project Review Presentations
• Establish Preventative & Emergency Maintenance Plans
• On-site management of all Boingo field personnel, contractors & subcontractors
• Coordinate and oversee of all project management work schedules and weekly look-a-heads
• Manage all coordination effort between Host Agency Project Managers and General Contractors, various trade labor contractors, engineering firms, etc.
• Serve as the first contact for contract compliance
• Coordinate and oversee all acceptance testing
• Work directly with vendors in areas of documentation, spares, support, upgrades, commissioning, ATP and maintenance

• 7+ years of project management experience in wireless telecommunications infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience leading monopole, self-support, guyed tower, rooftop, and small cell projects from site acquisition through construction and closeout.
• Strong working knowledge of tower design, structural modifications, foundations, equipment installations, tower builds, collocations, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Experience coordinating with engineering firms, general contractors, tower owners, utilities, municipalities, wireless carriers, subcontractors, and internal teams to keep work moving.
• Familiarity with permitting, zoning, FAA/FCC requirements, environmental compliance, structural analysis reports, geotechnical reports, tower mapping, and construction drawings.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholder communications, and multiple concurrent projects with focus and follow-through.
• Solid project management fundamentals and proficiency with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Professional, collaborative communicator who can work directly with senior leaders while managing diverse subcontractor and employee groups.
• Moderate knowledge of RF distribution systems and fiber optic systems.
• Ability to pass a 10-year FBI background check to obtain a SIDA badge.

• Experience delivering projects for major wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Dish.
• Knowledge of TIA-222 standards and tower construction best practices.
• PMP certification or similar project management credential.
• Civil, structural, or telecommunications engineering project experience.