Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Company: Gigapower LLC
Location: Phoenix
Position Type: Contract
Compensation: $40-50/hr

Who We Are

Gigapower is building next-generation fiber broadband infrastructure that expands high-speed connectivity to communities across the United States. We are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and leveraging technology to deliver smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions. As an AI-forward organization, we encourage employees at every level to embrace emerging technologies, continuously expand their AI capabilities, and actively incorporate AI tools into their daily work to improve productivity, decision-making, collaboration, and business outcomes.

Position Summary

The Construction Manager leads end-to-end execution of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) construction programs, overseeing underground and aerial fiber deployment, conduit placement, restoration, contractor management, safety, quality, budget performance, and project closeout. This field-focused leadership role is responsible for driving construction readiness through turnover to operations while coordinating with engineering, permitting, municipalities, utilities, QA/QC teams, and subcontractors. The ideal candidate is a hands-on broadband construction leader capable of managing complex deployments, solving real-time field challenges, and delivering high-quality network infrastructure safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead end-to-end FTTH construction delivery across assigned markets, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.

· Manage day-to-day field operations for underground and aerial fiber construction, conduit placement, restoration, and closeout activities.

· Lead contractors, subcontractors, field crews, and QA/QC inspectors to achieve safety, production, and quality goals.

· Coordinate with engineering, permitting, ROW, utilities, municipalities, materials, and operations teams to maintain construction readiness and remove blockers.

· Review construction drawings, permits, utility locates, splice documentation, redlines, as-builts, invoices, and closeout packages.

· Perform or oversee inspections of cable and fiber placement, splicing, testing, restoration, and customer installation activities.

· Monitor production progress, schedule adherence, contractor performance, project risks, and budget forecasts while driving corrective actions.

· Approve quantities, change orders, invoices, and progress payments while maintaining cost controls and forecast accuracy.

· Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, traffic control standards, utility coordination requirements, and company safety policies.

· Leverage AI-enabled tools and technology to improve reporting, project controls, construction tracking, documentation, and decision-making.

Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred.

·5+ years of telecommunications, utility, OSP fiber, civil, or broadband construction experience with leadership responsibility.

· Experience managing FTTH, FTTx, underground, aerial, or utility infrastructure construction projects.

· Qualified to inspect cable and fiber placement, splicing, testing, restoration, and customer installation activities.

· Strong knowledge of FTTH architectures, OSP/ISP construction methods, permitting, restoration, utility coordination, and ROW requirements.

· Ability to interpret construction drawings, work prints, splice diagrams, permits, and engineering documentation.

· Experience managing subcontractors, production reporting, change orders, invoices, and cost controls.

· Strong safety leadership and ability to conduct field audits and inspections.

· Valid driver license and ability to travel regularly to active construction sites.

· Demonstrated ability to use AI-assisted tools and technology to improve productivity, analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

· Large-scale FTTH deployment experience.

· Municipality and utility coordination experience.

· Fiber testing and troubleshooting expertise including OTDR and GPON/XGS-PON environments.

· Experience with GIS, construction management platforms, Power BI, and as-built workflows.

· OSHA 10/30, PMP, FOA, traffic control, or related certifications.

Key Competencies

Construction Leadership: Drives accountability, performance, and execution across field operations.

FTTH Construction Expertise: Understands fiber deployment methodologies and network construction best practices.

Contractor Management: Effectively manages vendors, subcontractors, and partner performance.

Safety & Quality Focus: Promotes a culture of compliance, safety, and right-first-time execution.

Problem Solving: Resolves complex field issues and removes barriers to project success.

Communication & Stakeholder Management: Builds alignment across engineering, operations, municipalities, and utilities.

AI Adoption & Applied Productivity: Uses AI tools to enhance planning, reporting, analysis, and project execution.

Execution & Accountability: Delivers projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.

About Us

Gigapower is building the next generation of broadband infrastructure. Through innovative fiber network deployment and strategic partnerships, we are helping expand high-speed connectivity to communities and businesses across the United States. Our mission is to deliver reliable, scalable, and future-ready broadband solutions that empower economic growth, education, healthcare, and digital innovation.

At Gigapower, we value collaboration, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can contribute meaningful work, develop professionally, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. As we continue to grow, we seek talented individuals who are passionate about excellence and eager to help shape the future of connectivity.

EEO

Gigapower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.