Project Manager

Position Summary:

Crown Fiber Optics is seeking a reliable and experienced Construction Manager to oversee telecommunications construction projects including underground, aerial, and splicing operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day field operations, ensuring job site safety, maintaining quality control, coordinating with subcontractors, and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervise and coordinate field crews performing underground, aerial, and fiber splicing work.

- Ensure projects are executed according to engineering plans, permitting requirements, and company standards.

- Conduct daily job site inspections and enforce safety compliance (OSHA, DOT, and company policies).

- Review and verify work progress, redlines/as-builts, and project documentation.

- Communicate project status with internal teams, customers, and subcontractors.

- Coordinate materials, equipment, and crew scheduling to meet project milestones.

- Resolve field-level conflicts and escalate issues as needed.

- Verify and approve daily production, timecards, and job tracking data.

- Support training and mentorship of field staff to uphold quality and safety culture.

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of construction supervisory experience, preferably in telecommunications or utilities.

- Strong knowledge of underground and aerial fiber optic installation practices.

- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, prints, and permits.

- Familiar with relevant safety regulations (OSHA, NESC, MUTCD, etc.).

- Proficient in using tablets, project tracking software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

- Ability to travel to job sites and work in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- OSHA 10/30 certification

- First Aid/CPR certification

- Experience with directional drilling, microtrenching, or splicing is a plus

- CDL (preferred, not required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person