Construction Manager

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Suitability: No Suitability Required Public Trust/Other Required: Job Family: Construction Job Description: This position reports to a Project Manager or Market Lead, and is responsible for a subset of construction activities related to wireless projects within a geographic market or region. These projects typically involve turn-key site development services to build or modify wireless networks. Position Responsibilities: Achieve measurable results and report against financial and non-financial performance metrics related to various construction activities Metrics typically include: schedule adherence, budget adherence, quality, and employee development This position will typically manage 200-300 sites annually, depending on the project Assist the Market Lead in hiring, developing, and leading a team of construction field personnel and sub-contractors Construction teams will typically consist of 5-10 personnel Coach and mentor subordinates and assist the Project Team to establish project plans, set project goals, evaluate the performance of the project team and make adjustments as needed Serve as the primary internal manager for all assigned construction activities Be a subject matter expert on all facets of the site construction process Understand internal and external expectations related to schedule, cost, & quality Drive the construction team and sub-contractors to meet these objectives Maintain an accurate status of all construction activities at all times and be able to communicate the status through reports, e-mails, meetings, conference calls, etc… Ensure the project scope is clearly defined and understood by all internal and external construction personnel to avoid scope creep and minimize changes Establish and maintain a pool of qualified sub-contractors Ensure sufficient sub-contractor resources are available at all times to meet build plan objectives Manage sub-contractor scope issues, quality issues, and change control processes Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate significant expertise and/or experience related to large-scale wireless program deployments in a leadership capacity. Areas of emphasis include: Construction Project Planning, Internal & External Resource Planning and Leadership Scope Development and Understanding of Construction Processes Strong Negotiation Skills with Sub-Contractors Basic Understanding of Project Budgeting and Cost Accounting Methodologies Experience Leading a Team of Construction Field Personnel Intimate Knowledge of Wireless Construction Methodologies and Processes within the Market Risk Management / Mitigation and Creative Problem Solving Skills Extensive Experience with Network Upgrades and/or Overlays: CDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMax, Generator Installations Desire at least 5 years of construction management experience in the telecommunications field. Master Electrician certification/license is a plus. Associate or Bachelor’s degree and/or PMP Certification is a plus. The likely salary range for this position is $66,400 - $99,600, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 50-75% Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements. We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Salary : $66,400 - $99,600