Project Manager (Remote)

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage multiple dark fiber, and fiber engineering projects from award to completion including site acquisition, engineering, permitting, construction and project closeout.
• Ensure all projects are completed according to the contract documents within budget and on schedule.
• Proactively identify and mitigate any issues that may impact budget or schedule
• Effectively communicate any obstacles that may impact budget or schedule to senior management and customer
• Lead internal and external deployment meetings, identify project roadblocks, and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely project completion
• Serve as entitlement lead during weekly customer meetings. Ability to comprehend and serve as a subject matter expert on matters related to state & local telecommunication municipal codes. Understand and be able to articulate details of Federal Wireless Facilities Deployment legislation including Sec. 6409(a) Wireless Facilities Deployment.
• Lead pre-project planning meetings.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources to ensure that permit submittal packages meet local and statewide municipal requirements.
• Coordinate with internal partners to ensure building permits are properly closed out at the completion of construction.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities, including, but not limited to Code Enforcement Staff, Building Inspectors, Members of City Councils, Planning & Zoning Staffs, Commissions and various neighborhood groups. Represent Essentia at municipal meetings to obtain all required zoning approvals.
• Manage all aspects of complying with conditions of approvals from municipalities for the installation, maintenance and continued operation of company sites.
• Resolve Property Owner issues, while improving the quality of our relationships.
• Manage internal and external vendors to ensure timely receipt of deliverables, cost management and vendor relations as appropriate.
• Effectively partner with other Essentia personnel teams on zoning and permitting questions and issues.
• Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate documents are distributed in a timely manner in accordance with Company and customer standards. Manage the deliverables and ensure quality control.
• Escalate matters when needed to ensure timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent work experience
• Wireless industry experience preferred
• Zoning and Permitting experience preferred Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and demonstrates good organizational skills
• Proficient in Office Suite, including; Excel, Word, Power Point & Outlook
• Knowledge of Google Earth is a plus
• Knowledge of Municipal GIS systems is a plus
• Knowledge of how to read construction drawings is a plus
• Home office area and ability to work from home
• Ability to occasionally travel within the U.S. as the job requires