Construction Manager 3
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Plan, schedule, and oversee wireless tower construction activities from Notice to Proceed through closeout, managing crews and subcontractors across multiple active sites. Coordinate with site acquisition, engineering, and RF teams to align construction with approved drawings and RF data sheets while tracking job costs against budget. Serve as the primary field point of contact for carrier project managers, GCs, and tower owners, ensuring compliance with NATE, ANSI/TIA-222, and OSHA safety standards. Conduct site audits, verify crew certifications, and manage civil/foundation work alongside tower erection. Track variances early and support timely close-out documentation, as-builts, and invoicing hand-offs. Local to the market with frequent travel expected.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in wireless tower construction
- at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or construction management capacity
- Working knowledge of tower erection, rigging, collocation, and antenna/RRU installation methods
- Familiarity with ANSI/TIA-222 structural standards, NATE best practices, and OSHA safety requirements for tower work (including fall protection and rescue planning)
- Ability to read/write in English and interpret construction drawings (CDs), RFDS, structural analyses, and site acquisition documentation
- Experience managing multiple crews/subcontractors and job budgets across several active sites simultaneously
- Comfortable coordinating both tower-erection scope and civil/foundation scope on the same project
- Proficiency with standard office and reporting tools (Excel required)
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel to job sites regularly (frequent travel expected)
- Provide your own active smart phone with the ability to install and support apps as needed for customer and KCI support
- Strong communication skills — comfortable interfacing directly with carriers, tower owners, GCs, and internal leadership
- Local to the market
- Must be able to read/write and communicate in English
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience with a high school diploma/GED or minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to understand construction plans, specifications, and procedures
- Possess the ability to read, write, and communicate fluently
- Work effectively as a team member
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with various stakeholders
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to maintain required certifications
- Pre-employment drug screening and background check
- Motor vehicle checks
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Verizon Mods and NSD
- Prior experience as a Competent Climber or tower crew foreman before moving into construction management
- Experience with DAS, small cell, or in-building wireless projects in addition to macro tower sites
- OSHA 30 and/or NATE certification
- project/job tracking software
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.