Construction Manager

Stimulus Technologies | IT Services

. Oversee all phases of OSP fiber optic construction, including aerial, underground, and buried plant installation.

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeJefferson City • Missouri • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all phases of OSP fiber optic construction, including aerial, underground, and buried plant installation.
Ensure construction complies with project plans, specifications, permits, applicable codes, and standards.
Conduct site visits to verify construction quality, safety compliance, and project timelines.
Manage contractor performance and enforce contract terms and workmanship standards.
Review and approve contractor pay applications, change orders, and closeout documentation.
Ensure compliance with 811 rules and regulations and coordinate required permits and approvals.
Identify and resolve field conflicts, constructability issues, and design discrepancies with the engineering firm.
Monitor project budgets and forecasts and escalate cost or schedule risks to the VP of Engineering.
Ensure accurate, complete, and timely as-built documentation.
Manage relationships with construction partners, subcontractors, and material vendors.
Serve as owner’s representative in field interactions with the contracted engineering firm.
Oversee Resident Engineers and field inspectors and approve inspection reports, daily logs, and as-built documentation.
Monitor engineering-firm compliance with statements of work, contracts, and deliverable schedules.
Review construction-ready design packages and coordinate design revisions and field change orders.
Participate in construction acceptance and turnover to operations and NOC.
Directly manage and mentor Stimulus-employed Resident Engineers.
Coordinate staffing and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
Enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations; oversee safety audits and corrective actions.
Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
Provide construction status updates to the VP of Engineering and Project Management.
Facilitate weekly construction meetings and maintain project records, metrics, and issue trackers.
Serve as escalation point for field disputes, contractor issues, and client concerns.
Provide grant-program construction activity details to engineering and project management leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred.
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in OSP telecom or fiber optic construction.
Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role overseeing field construction teams.
Strong understanding of OSP fiber optic construction methods including aerial, underground, and buried applications.
Strong understanding of RUS construction standards, NESC requirements, and industry best practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, budgets, and schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
Experience managing or coordinating with third-party engineering firms and their field personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management or construction tracking tools.
Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel extensively to project sites.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and navigate active construction environments.
Familiarity with FTTH/FTTP construction and deployment at scale preferred.
Background in OSP engineering or fiber network design preferred.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
Experience with GIS-based construction documentation and as-built management tools preferred.
Experience with network acceptance testing and turnover to operations preferred.