SB&O Inc · 1 month ago
Fiber Project Manager
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSB&O Inc is a leading civil engineering and land development firm serving clients across Southern California. They are seeking a Fiber Project Manager to lead the delivery of fiber deployment projects, ensuring alignment with project milestones and collaborating with various engineering and construction teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of fiber deployment projects with both OSP and ISP components
Develop project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and risk assessments
Conduct recurring project meetings and status reviews with clients, utility partners, and internal teams
Oversee route analysis, make ready requirements, splicing plans, fiber characterizations, and inside plant installation activities
Ensure ISP work is integrated into the broader OSP build plan and completed in alignment with milestones
Participate in field walks, site inspections, and constructability reviews
Work closely with electric transmission and distribution engineering groups, planners, and field construction teams
Manage fiber placement on electric poles, overhead structures, underground conduits, vaults, and substation pathways
Navigate challenges such as clearances, structure loading, safety rules, switching requirements, outage coordination, and other utility specific constraints
Support pole attachment, make ready engineering, and utility permitting processes
Coordinate permitting with utilities, municipalities, and state agencies
Manage submittals for encroachments, traffic control plans, environmental requirements, and construction approvals
Maintain documentation, as builts, and closeout packages in accordance with client and regulatory standards
Provide leadership to contractors and internal support teams
Monitor construction quality, resolve field issues, and verify compliance with engineering specifications
Develop regular progress reports, dashboards, and communication packages for clients and internal leadership
Support proposal development including scope, schedule, and cost estimating
Qualification
Required
5+ years of project management experience in fiber deployment, telecommunications infrastructure, or utility construction
Proven experience managing OSP fiber projects including permitting and construction oversight
Working knowledge of ISP installation, rack layouts, inside plant upgrades, and fiber splicing workflows
Strong understanding of electric utility infrastructure, transmission and distribution (T&D) asset types, attachment standards, and make ready processes
Experience collaborating with electric utility engineering, construction, and permitting departments
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast paced environment
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Proficiency with tools such as Google Earth, Geographic Information System (GIS) viewers, spreadsheets, and project management software
Experience working with California utilities and permitting agencies
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Background in civil engineering, telecommunications engineering, or construction management
Familiarity with fiber test results such as Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and power meter readings
Experience supporting pole loading evaluations, make ready design, or utility field engineering
Company
SB&O Inc
SB&O, Inc.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Aaron Parker
Partner
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