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Metronet · 1 day ago

Project Director

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $125K/yr

Metronet is one of the nation’s fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses, focused on building communities through connectivity. The Project Director will lead assigned projects, ensuring budget adherence, timeline management, and customer satisfaction while overseeing the project team and interfacing with clients.

InternetInternet of ThingsiOSMobileTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Review and fully understand the budgets, schedule and requirements of each project

Create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets as well as identify and acquire resources needed for prosecution of the project(s)

Assign individual duties to the project management team and staff

Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project to ensure on time and under budget project completion

Meet with internal and external customers with prepared reports to give progress updates, answer questions, and manage requested changes to project plans

Manage the decisions on the scope and delivery of the project including serving as a technical expert in interpreting the specification of the project

Communicate requirements and specifications to the project staff and assist with any questions related to the technology, equipment, and design requirements

Serve as the project spokesperson when necessary by developing relationships and facilitating communication, updates, and meetings with internal and external customers

Ensure market agreements, permit and authorization compliance, as applicable

Review and approve job cost accounting reports submitted to home office

Maintain day-to-day communication with the SVP of Outside Plant and other management

Produce quality results in an efficient and cost effective manner

Represent Metronet professionally to satisfy immediate customer needs and to foster good customer relations

Respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public

Maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance according to company policies

Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role and those of the project team

Adhere to company policies, regulations, procedures, and principles

Assist in other duties as needed and directed

Qualification

Telecom construction knowledgeProject budget managementProject schedulingMicrosoft Office SuiteGISCADD programsProject estimationCustomer relationsCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

BS/BA degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or civil engineering preferred

Equivalent experience will be considered

Strong knowledge of Telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations

Strong computer skills, with emphasis using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Project

Familiarity with a variety of mapping, GIS and CADD drafting programs

Ability to Work with Google Earth KMZ's and KML's

Ability and comfort putting together project estimates, budgets and schedules

Ability to comprehend complex instructions put together and execute strategic strategies communicating and promoting company objectives with other organizations