Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working for a Global Technology Leader? At Aviat Networks we take great pride in hiring a workforce that is committed to supporting and strengthening our values and attributes. If you're results oriented, customer centric, and an innovative thinker who also takes pride in personal and professional integrity, Aviat Networks is the ideal next step in your career.

We are looking for people who love to solve problems, enjoy change and know how to have fun! Come join us as we bring communications to the world.

Aviat Networks is the world's largest independent supplier of wireless transmission systems. We are recognized worldwide for cutting-edge 5G, backhaul, networking solutions and services. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Aviat Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data, and video solutions.

About the Role:

As a Construction Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, vendors, and stakeholders, you'll ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your responsibilities will span from defining project scopes and timelines to resource allocation, managing change, risk management, and issue resolution. Strong communication skills are vital as you'll keep stakeholders updated on progress and address any challenges that arise.

Documenting milestones and evaluating project success against set benchmarks will also be part of your remit.

In addition, this role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the construction, installation, commissioning, and closeout of microwave communication systems supporting wireless telecommunications networks. Must have first-hand recent experience managing field construction activities, contractors, permitting coordination, safety compliance, schedules, budgets, and quality control to ensure successful delivery of microwave backhaul infrastructure and network expansion projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end microwave communication construction projects including site builds, upgrades, modifications, and wireless broadband
• Oversee rooftop installation of microwave equipment, antennas, coax, mounts, shelters, cabinets, fiber connections, grounding systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate construction activities across carriers, municipalities, utilities, engineering teams, tower crews, and subcontractors.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, structural reports, RF designs, path studies, and engineering packages.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Ensure compliance with carrier standards, municipal permitting requirements, zoning regulations, environmental restrictions, and safety protocols.
• Track permitting status, inspections, closeout documentation, and turnover packages.
• Manage contractor performance including quality audits, punch walks, deficiency corrections, and acceptance testing.
• Coordinate microwave path alignment, LOS verification, commissioning support, and integration activities.
• Conduct site visits and field inspections to verify workmanship, safety compliance, and construction progress.
• Maintain project documentation including change orders, RFIs, as-built drawings, redlines, permits, and construction reports.
• Update carrier and client management systems with construction status, milestones, closeouts, and project documentation.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule impacts and cost overruns.
• Support decom activities, site removals, foundation removals, equipment recovery, and restoration requirements when applicable.
• Lead project closeout efforts including final inspections, punch completion, turnover packages, and client acceptance
• Accountable for all project management activities related to all assigned, including serving as single point of contact for assigned projects. The Project Manager may have total Responsibility for the project or work on a portion of a project assigned to the Aviat Program Manager.
• Utilizes PMI principles and processes for the management of all assigned projects (Initiation, Planning Execution, Controlling and Closing)
• Assists with Pre-Sales quote development as required.
• Provides additional detail to the preliminary Scope Statement as assigned. The output of this activity will be the Baseline Statement of Work that is signed by the customer. Any changes to the signed Statement of Work (SOW) will require internal and customer approval and subsequent signoff. Also, understand Master contract agreements as the SOW develops. Change orders are required as they occur.
• Creates the project Work Breakdown Structure that will serve as the basis for the Responsibility Matrix for the project.
• Develops the project communication plan. Including executive level escalations and summaries,…