Aerial Project Manager

As our OSP Aerial Project Manager, you will keep our projects moving smoothly, safely, and on schedule. 

• →Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans that outline key tasks, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to keep everyone aligned.
• →Risk Management: Keep an eye on the big picture to identify potential bottlenecks (like budget constraints or delays) and implement proactive, creative solutions to mitigate them.
• →Communication & Stakeholder Management: Lead engaging progress meetings and provide regular, clear status updates to executives, clients, and team members.
• →Quality Control: Monitor ongoing progress and ensure our final deliverables consistently meet high organizational standards and client expectations.
• →Engineering Review: Review engineering drawings and prints with a keen eye for quality and constructability.
• →Pole Attachment Application Submission and Tracking: Ability to submit and track pole attachment applications through the lifecycle, from make-ready engineering to construction completion.
• →Bridge the Gap: Identify engineering issues early and work to create a seamless, collaborative feedback loop between our engineering and construction teams.
• →Project Logistics: Create desktop takeoff sheets and submit purchase order requests to keep field teams equipped.
• →Executive Visibility: Help design, create, and support weekly slide decks for executive reviews, showcasing our team's wins and progress.

• Leadership & Collaboration: A proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams, build consensus, and delegate tasks effectively.
• Top-Notch Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills—you know how to tailor your message to everyone from field techs to executives.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Sharp critical thinking and quick decision-making abilities when faced with shifting project needs.
• Industry Foundations: A solid, basic understanding of both aerial and underground construction methods.
• Permitting & Utility Experience: Hands-on experience submitting pole attachment applications and successfully navigating/receiving permits from various municipalities.
• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR 5+ years of relevant, hands-on work experience.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to manage data and build clean presentations.
• Leadership Track Record: Previous supervisory and/or managerial experience.
• The Basics: Legal authorization to work in the United States, and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle record check.

Preferred Extras (Bonus Points!)

• 3–5 years of dedicated OSP aerial engineering and construction experience.
• Specific regional work experience in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana.
• Direct experience working with Telecom Fiber companies systems and standards.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet to track and automate workflows.