Construction Manager I (Telecommunications)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States; work is primarily performed throughout Alaska, including urban and rural areas, with travel to remote sites. Remote work is eligible with restrictions.

Company

hirify.global delivers communication and technology services to remote communities and consumer and business markets across Alaska and North America.

What you will do

• Lead multiple concurrent construction projects from conceptual development through final construction.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, Gantt and PERT charts, and cost controls.
• Define scopes of work and bills of materials, and coordinate procurement and delivery of materials, equipment, power, and backhaul.
• Contract and oversee consultants and contractors, coordinate internal resources, agencies, utilities, property owners, and customers.
• Attend coordination and progress meetings and conduct bid walks, preconstruction walks, site visits, punch walks, surveys, inspections, and construction closeout.
• Maintain complete project documentation and support construction managers on moderate to complex projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, management, business, telecommunications, or a related field.
• At least one year of construction management experience, including developing scopes of work, bills of materials, and schedules. Relevant work experience and/or education may substitute for the required years on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local codes and regulations for the design, construction, and maintenance of wireless communications facilities.
• Ability to administer contracts, evaluate work in progress, and manage and direct craft personnel and contractors.
• Ability to manage project schedules and finances, control costs, and apply risk, contract, quality, and task management.
• Ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts, coordinate with customers, contractors, utilities, agencies, property owners, and the public, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing, interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications, spreadsheets, and as-builts, speak in public, and facilitate meetings.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office knowledge, with the ability to use computer-aided drafting systems and business databases or equivalent tools.
• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, satisfactory driving record, completion of a defensive driving course, and ability to drive in remote communities and operate ATV-style vehicles when necessary.
• Ability to travel within Alaska in large and small aircraft, work indoors and outdoors, work assigned shifts and additional hours when needed, move loads up to 50 pounds occasionally, and pass required drug testing or fitness-for-duty examinations when applicable.

Nice to have

• Certified Construction Manager or Project Management Professional certification.
• Telecommunications experience.
• Logistics and procurement experience.
• Other telecommunications industry or job-specific certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on accountability, customer service, safety, reliability, compliance, and results.
• Work may be performed in a standard office or home-office setting, with remote work subject to company policies and agreements.
• Travel may involve remote Alaska locations and lodging in tents, outbuildings, or equipment rooms without plumbing.
• Employees may be contacted outside core business hours to respond to public health, safety, or business emergencies.
• Equal opportunity employment and a workplace that values the perspectives of employees, customers, and Alaskans.