$90K - 130K a year
Manage turnkey long haul construction contracts including drafting, negotiation, monitoring compliance, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication to ensure projects are delivered on time and budget.
7+ years telecom industry experience with OSP fiber optics and project management, 5+ years contract and capital management, knowledge of OSP construction standards, and strong negotiation and communication skills.
Seeking an OSP Project Manager-Long Haul Implementation to be a critical member of the long haul project team responsible for management of turnkey construction contracts. The OSP Project Manager-Long Haul Implementation utilizes tight project controls and proactive problem solving to anticipate and mitigate issues and keep projects on time and on budget. The OSP Project Manager-Long Haul Implementation maintains transparent and effective communications with stakeholders. The OSP Project Manager-Long Haul Implementation reports directly to the Long Haul Deployment Senior Manager. Location - 100% Remote in the US, with preference to the East Coast Responsibilities: • Draft, review, and negotiate OSP construction contracts. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with project specifications and legal standards. • Diligently monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the life of each contract. • Evaluate and process change orders. Assess impacts to project budget, schedule and scope. • Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams and contractors to promptly address contractual issues. Manage and resolve any disputes that may arise. • Evaluate project status against the contract schedule. Issue contract notices and monitor recovery plans. • Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution. • Manage complex regulatory/permitting issues such as NEPA, CPUC, Tribal Lands, etc. • Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving and dispersal. • Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to our key customers. • Maintain accurate and organized records of all contract related documents, correspondence and changes. • Manage budgets and accurate spend forecasts throughout project execution. Proactively mitigate risks to stay within budget constraints. • Deliver project as-builts to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is protected and properly captured in inventory systems. • Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify and resolve any anomalies or discrepancies. • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience. Business degree/acumen a plus. • Minimum of seven (7) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience. • Minimum of five (5) years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience. • Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices. • Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles. • Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.) • Ability to read and interpret construction documents. • Familiar with all facets of OSP project management including quoting, construction and delivery. • Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving/reconciling invoices. • Experience with NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA a plus • Excellent negotiation and communication skills. • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills. • Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers. • Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus. • Proficient with Email, MS Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), G Suite (Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Google Earth. • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel a plus. • Experience with Site Tracker or other project management software a plus.
This job posting was last updated on 9/9/2025