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Construction Manager, War Room (Telecom / Wireless Industry)

Chicago, IL

Posted: 03/17/2025 Job Number: 16629924 Pay Rate: $95K - 110K, D.O.E.

Job Description

We are looking for a "War Room Construction Manager" to support our Telecommunications Client in the Mid-West Region.

This will be a remote based position.

In the telecom/wireless industry, a "War Room Construction Manager" typically oversees the construction aspects of projects, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to timelines and budgets, often acting as a subject matter expert and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the role:
Key Responsibilities:
  • Construction Oversight:
    The Construction Manager is responsible for all aspects of construction, including vendor selection, on-site management, and coordination of subcontractors, OEM installers, and customer representatives.
  • Project Management:
    They ensure projects are completed according to agreed-upon timelines and budgets, adhering to company policies and procedures.
  • Subject Matter Expert:
    They serve as the expert on construction issues related to towers, collocations, DAS, and small cell projects, including in-building and public right-of-way deployments.
  • Stakeholder Management:
    They attend deployment and other customer meetings, advising and influencing decisions of District and/or Program and Project Managers.
  • Vendor Management:
    They participate in vendor selection processes and develop relationships with vendors and customers.
  • Safety and Quality:
    They are responsible for ensuring construction safety and quality on projects.
  • Coordination:
    They coordinate activities related to above and below-ground fiber installation, hub construction, node construction, and related utility make-ready for DAS and small cell projects.
  • Reporting:
    They may be responsible for reporting on project progress, issues, and risks.
Experience Required:
  • Must have experience managing time-sensitive service-affecting equipment swaps for a major carrier
  • 5+ years of wireless telecommunications required
  • 3+ years of progressive Project Management experience is required
  • Experience working in and leading large multi-disciplinary teams required
  • Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills is required
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