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Facilities Deployment Construction Project Manager

United StatesMid · 5-10 yearsConstruction Project Manager

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Must-have skills for this role

  • contract management
  • osp construction
  • project management
  • capital management

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What you'll do

  • Draft, review, and negotiate OSP construction contracts. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with project specifications and legal standards.
  • Diligently monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the life of each contract.
  • Evaluate and process change orders. Assess impacts to project budget, schedule and scope.
  • Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams and contractors to promptly address contractual issues. Manage and resolve any disputes that may arise.
  • Evaluate project status against the contract schedule. Issue contract notices and monitor recovery plans.
  • Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution.
  • Manage complex regulatory/permitting issues such as NEPA, CPUC, Tribal Lands, etc.
  • Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving and dispersal.
  • Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to our key customers.
  • Maintain accurate and organized records of all contract related documents, correspondence and changes.
  • Manage budgets and accurate spend forecasts throughout project execution. Proactively mitigate risks to stay within budget constraints.
  • Deliver project as-builts to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is protected and properly captured in inventory systems.

What they're looking for

  • Minimum of seven (7) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience.
  • Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices.
  • Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles.
  • Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.).
  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
  • Familiar with all facets of OSP project management including quoting, construction and delivery.
  • Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving/reconciling invoices.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Business degree/acumen a plus.
  • Experience with NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA a plus
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel a plus.

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Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Zayo is seeking a Long Haul Deployment Project Manager to be a critical member of the Long Haul Project Team responsible for management of turnkey construction contracts. The Long Haul Deployment Project Manager utilizes tight project controls and proactive problem solving to anticipate and mitigate issues and keep projects on time and on budget. The Long Haul Deployment Project Manager maintains transparent and effective communications with stakeholders. The Long Haul Deployment Project Manager reports directly to the Long Haul Deployment Sr Manager. 

NOTE: The team is open to this role working remote in the USA.

Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Zayo will not provide, transfer, or assume sponsorship for any employment visa or work authorization for this position now or in the future.

 

Responsibilities 

  • Draft, review, and negotiate OSP construction contracts. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with project specifications and legal standards. 

  • Diligently monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the life of each contract. 

  • Evaluate and process change orders. Assess impacts to project budget, schedule and scope. 

  • Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams and contractors to promptly address contractual issues. Manage and resolve any disputes that may arise. 

  • Evaluate project status against the contract schedule. Issue contract notices and monitor recovery plans.   

  • Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution. 

  • Manage complex regulatory/permitting issues such as NEPA, CPUC, Tribal Lands, etc. 

  • Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving and dispersal.   

  • Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to our key customers. 

  • Maintain accurate and organized records of all contract related documents, correspondence and changes. 

  • Manage budgets and accurate spend forecasts throughout project execution. Proactively mitigate risks to stay within budget constraints. 

  • Deliver project as-builts to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is protected and properly captured in inventory systems. 

  • Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify and resolve any anomalies or discrepancies. 

  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards.  

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience. Business degree/acumen a plus. 

  • Minimum of seven (7) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience. 

  • Minimum of five (5) years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience. 

  • Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices. 

  • Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles. 

  • Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.). 

  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents. 

  • Familiar with all facets of OSP project management including quoting, construction and delivery. 

  • Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving/reconciling invoices. 

  • Experience with NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA a plus 

  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills. 

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

  • Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills. 

  • Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers. 

  • Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus. 

  • Proficient with Email, MS Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), G Suite (Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Google Earth. 

  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel a plus. 

  • Experience with Site Tracker or other project management software is required. 

​ Estimated base salary range: $77,100 - $118,600 USD/annually

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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.


Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.


The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.


Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

  • Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave



Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, “Biometric Data”), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1’s policies, which can be found here: https://www.clearme.com/clear1-credential-policy-crp. Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data — including through CLEAR — you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.

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Zayo
United States

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Sourced from Zayo's careers site·first seen 18 Sept 2026·last verified 18 Sept 2026·How we source jobs

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