Preconstruction Project Manager

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Preconstruction Project Manager at IdeaTek

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About Us : IdeaTek is a cutting-edge telecommunications company dedicated to bringing fast, reliable internet to underserved communities. We're a passionate team of innovators and problem-solvers committed to making a difference in the lives of our customers. At IdeaTek, we value our employees and foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and community involvement.

Location

This position will be hybrid-working in the field, remotely and the office. The person in this role would ideally be located in South Central, or Southeast, Kansas.

Opportunity

We are seeking an outside-of-the-box thinker, that is goal focused, and collaborative. As the Preconstruction Project Manager you will lead the preconstruction processes that are required to successfully expand our fiber optic network. As a leader of preconstruction, you will be responsible for the planning stages prior to the start of physical construction. We are looking for someone that has worked in utility construction planning or engineering, or a construction project manager position that can bring their knowledge to our growing team!

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Design Engineers to convert high level designs into constructable projects for the Construction team including pole attachments, high profile crossings, bridge attachments and utility coordination
• Verify route feasibility prior to high level design and pole engineering to determine probability of attachment
• Navigate pole attachment engineering and acceptance, and incorporate design changes prior to construction start
• Coordinate attachment standards with pole owners for optimal attachment rate
• Manage attachment process after construction completes through final inspection and closeout
• Coordinate with other departments when existing infrastructure needs to be relocated, including reviewing civil engineering plans, comparing plans to existing Ideatek infrastructure, developing relocation plans that can be provided to the construction team
• Pursue and obtain competitive pricing from pole and civil engineering contractors
• Implement strategies that will decrease overall project duration and ensure constructability
• Manage to timelines and constraints, ensuring there is clear communication to all stakeholders
• Utilize creative problem solving skills to identify unique solutions
• Provide schedule updates and status of specific project activities
• Lead all aspects of the company's safety culture and create awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others
• Willingness to visit project sites first hand to see issues and solve problems

Desired Attributes

Experience / Knowledge Required

Preferences

Benefits and Culture

IdeaTek Offers a Culture Where Employee Strengths Are Highlighted And Recognized. A Few Of The Key Ways We Strive To Make Employees Feel Valued Include

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This role is not eligible for relocation.

Salary And Benefits Commensurate With Experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

This employer uses E-Verify.

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