Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.
Position Summary: The Construction Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of telecommunications construction projects, including fiber installations across aerial, underground, and buried infrastructure. This position directs cross-functional teams, supervises contractors and internal staff, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and manages budgets, schedules, and quality outcomes for multiple concurrent projects across various market footprints.
Location: Flint, MI Service Center Region operating out of North Branch, MI
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards.
- Supervise and mentor construction coordinators, project managers, and contractors, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with engineering, permitting, and utility partners to obtain required permissions and design approvals.
- Maintain strong relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, and third-party contractors, including conducting pre-construction meetings and negotiating agreements when necessary.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with safety regulations, including OSHA, NESC, and local/state/federal guidelines.
- Drive milestone tracking, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
- Conduct project audits, quality checks, and ensure compliance, records accuracy, and documentation completeness.
- Provide regular reporting and project updates to leadership.
- Respond to emergencies, outages, or customer escalations as needed, coordinating prompt resolutions.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in telecommunications construction or engineering, including supervisory or project management experience.
- Strong knowledge of OSP construction methodologies (aerial, buried, underground, direct buried).
- Proficient in project management software and tools including Excel, GIS platforms, fiber design tools, and work management systems.
- Familiarity with fiber optic systems, splicing, and installation best practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on timelines, budgets, and quality.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Attributes
- PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
- Technical knowledge of RUS standards, NESC, and telecommunications permitting processes.
- Leadership skills that inspire teams and promote a collaborative, safety-first work culture.
- Proven track record in conflict resolution, risk mitigation, and performance coaching.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have a valid drivers license and be able to drive a company vehicle
- Lifting 50 lbs
- Bending at the knees
- Digging with handtools
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.