Construction Manager – Telecom in Glendale Heights, Illinois

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Adesta, an Allied Universal® Company, is hiring a Construction Manager – Telecom. The Construction Manager – Telecom represents the company in subcontractor pre-bid, pre-construction, and in-progress negotiations and is the customer interface on any construction-related meetings or items and any initial permitting contracts. This manager will effectively schedule the work and assign tasks to team members based on team member skills, competencies, and experience to meet or exceed the assigned tasks and provide professional development. The Construction Manager – Telecom leads by example in the engineering, permitting, and construction of the required scopes of work and supervises the team of fiber splicers and contractors to accomplish the required activities on schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret architectural, engineering, utility right-of-way and grid maps, underground utility records, and railroad validation maps and drawings, and make recommendations for placing system running lines and/or equipment

• Understand, participate in, and direct the engineering, permitting and construction processes in order to support the requirements of the project contract and coordinate a team effort

• Communicate effectively to direct reports regarding permitting requirements and issues to be resolved

• Provide guidance and proper instructions to OSP/ISP/security project personnel for planning, scheduling, and close out of projects; ensure documentation is properly prepared for subsequent turnover to the owner

• Actively participates in scheduling and building access meetings (intra-company) and meetings with municipalities and governmental permitting officials to coordinate and manage the project schedule

• Using company accounting techniques, maintain supervision over requisitioning of permanent materials and subcontracting for labor to remain within budget constraints, as well as accounting for own and subcontractor’s work at any phase of construction or installation

• Understand the policies, procedures, standards, and goals of the organization and direct the execution of all aspects of engineering, permitting, construction, and final acceptance with those in mind

• Represents the company in pre-bid, pre-construction, and subcontractor negotiations and is the customer interface on any construction-related meetings or items and any initial permitting contracts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one or more of the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years of civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, or construction) or related field

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively more responsible field engineering or construction project management experience

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction contracts, engineering and construction drawings and specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and other documents

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written English technical language, both in interpreting requirements and providing reports and mentoring

PREFERRED QU ALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, or construction) or related field

• Prior utility construction experience

• Civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance

• Enrollment in our company’s 401 (k), subject to eligibility requirements

• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days

• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Job ID: 2025-1347714

Location: United States-Illinois-Glendale Heights

Job Category: Adesta