Project Director

Metronet is seeking a highly skilled Project Director to lead our Telecom construction and engineering projects. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing project budgets, meeting timelines, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Review and understand project budgets, schedules, and requirements
• Create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets
• Assign individual duties to the project management team and staff
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project to ensure on-time and under-budget completion
• Meet with internal and external customers to provide progress updates and manage requested changes to project plans
• Manage decisions on project scope and delivery, including serving as a technical expert in interpreting project specifications
• Communicate requirements and specifications to project staff and assist with questions related to technology, equipment, and design requirements
• Serve as the project spokesperson when necessary, 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 the 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 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

• 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 on 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 and execute strategic strategies communicating and promoting company objectives with other organizations