Construction Manager | Ripple Fiber

We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our growing team in Plymouth, MI.

About Ripple Fiber

Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving people's lives. Our technology has proven successful in other countries around the world and has provided ease of access to more opportunities from an education, entertainment, and employment perspective.

We have achieved the above by providing faster, more stable fiber internet connection, providing each user with their own bandwidth without needing to share with anyone else. Simply put, the capacity of fiber is a lot faster than copper and is the internet of the future.

Our aim is to provide this internet access to over 3 million homes over the next 7 years, across various states.

About our culture

We are a dynamic fast growing, fast paced, innovative company filled with ambitious, self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. We are people centric and place emphasis on employee experience, career growth and development.

About the role

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects related to our fiber optic network infrastructure. Your primary goal will be to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the high-quality standards expected in the telecommunications industry.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Provides technical support to Project Managers.
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors' construction schedules.
• Reports the status of projects to business and market leaders.
• Attend client program meetings as needed.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Responsible for daily management of Construction Technicians including scheduling and training.
• Develop and implement procedures to better organize the team/department.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Allocation of projects to general contractors based on scheduling needs and availability.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k packages), various perks and opportunities for growth and development. If you believe you are a fit from a role and culture perspective, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter for consideration.

Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.