Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

*Please note this position is located on-site in Boca Raton, FL with some travel as needed to work locations. It is not a hybrid, remote or field position.

**Must already be in the local market within reasonable commuting distance from Boca Raton for consideration as relocation is not available for this role. Out of area/out of state candidates will not be considered.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead complex fiber optic network projects from initiation to completion.

Specifically, we are seeking candidates with Project Management experience from the following industries:

Fiber/Aerial Construction

Telecom

Wireless

Construction

In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to mentor team members while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and oversee the execution of highly complex fiber optic projects for internal and external clients, ensuring successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take full ownership of project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Provide training and guidance to our construction and PMO teams and to liaise with subcontractors, clients and other contacts as required.
• Review and analyze project plans, schedules, and progress, providing timely updates to stakeholders, including executive-level reporting.
• Manage resource allocation and ensure project teams are effectively staffed to meet objectives.
• Facilitate and lead project meetings, creating detailed minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring they are integrated into the project schedule for timely completion.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating issues as necessary to maintain project integrity.
• Define program objectives, track progress against key metrics, and manage schedule changes using established change control processes.
• Provide actionable recommendations to Field Technicians, Outside Plant Engineers, and customers to address and resolve performance issues.
• Read and interpret KMZ files and fiber network maps, including understanding cable specifications, buffer tubes, and color codes.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of outside plant (OSP) construction, including permitting, boring, duct placement, cable installation, splicing, and testing.
• Partner with other departments to establish and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), training programs, processes, and policies for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of relevant experience in project management and/or fiber optic technology.
• Demonstrated proficiency with construction scheduling software is preferred
• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Proficient in project management practices and methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, with the ability to perform data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate project needs to diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams and with external partners.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and experienced in fast-paced work environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities to guide and develop team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with construction management software highly preferred. SiteTracker and Smartsheet experience is also beneficial.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects within the sector.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
• Over 5 years of project management experience, specifically in fiber optic construction

About Us:

As fiber build experts, ByVerTek provides turnkey services for broadband infrastructure projects where failure is not an option. From design, engineering and locating, to aerial and underground construction and fiber-to-the-home fulfillment, we help digital providers build, upgrade, and maintain the physical infrastructure for delivering high-speed Internet, video, voice, wireless and IoT services – from residential and commercial builds to state-wide fiber network expansions. Our dedication to do it all correctly, safely, on time and on budget has earned us ongoing business from many of the biggest names in the industry. Plus, as a minority owned and controlled business, we can help you meet spending goals for diverse supplier programs.

We offer our employees:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K
• Competitive compensation and bonus program

ByVerTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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.