Senior Construction Manager

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, is a premier turnkey installer of fiber optic and data center infrastructure. Working on our team puts you on the leading edge of innovation in the digital communications space.

If being a part of a tight-knit organization that operates in some of the most advanced technology environments around the world sounds like a dream job, NTI might be the right fit for you! With the perks of a large organization, NTI remains true to its roots as a home-grown company with an open door culture that welcomes new ideas and encourages professional growth. We set you on the right path with careful onboarding and thorough training programs that prepare you for success in your role and beyond.

The Senior Construction Manager is accountable for the coordinated field execution of large, complex, or multiple National Fiber Team projects or work areas. This role provides senior-level oversight to Construction Managers and field leadership to deliver safe, high-quality work on schedule and within approved budgets, in accordance with customer specifications, NTI standards, and contractual requirements.

The Senior Construction Manager translates operational priorities into executable field plans, resolves cross-team constraints, validates forecasts and performance, develops Construction Managers, and serves as an escalation point for field execution. Project Managers retain responsibility for contractual and commercial project administration, while Operations leadership retains division-level resource and policy authority.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Field Leadership & Management Oversight

• Direct and coach assigned Construction Managers and field leadership across multiple crews, shifts, or work areas.
• Establish consistent expectations for daily kickoffs, shift handoffs, production reviews, and field accountability.
• Validate CM staffing plans, assignments, leadership coverage, and escalation practices.
• Intervene in systemic field obstacles and coordinate solutions across projects or disciplines.
• Develop succession plans and identify high-potential field leaders.

2. Project Execution & Operational Planning

• Oversee execution against IFC drawings, scopes of work, customer standards, NTI standards, safety requirements, and approved schedules.
• Integrate three-week look-ahead plans, construction sequencing, access constraints, material readiness, and labor loading.
• Review CM execution plans and confirm that handoffs between installation, splicing, testing, validations, and closeout are coordinated.
• Lead recovery planning for underperforming work fronts and elevate scope or schedule changes to Project Management.
• Standardize field execution practices across assigned projects.

3. Safety Leadership

• Champion zero-incident expectations and visible field leadership.
• Verify CM enforcement of JHAs, safety briefings, PPE, inspections, incident reporting, near-miss investigations, and Stop Work Authority.
• Review trends from safety audits and corrective actions; ensure timely closure and lessons learned.
• Coordinate with Safety leadership on higher-risk operations and recurring hazards.

4. Production & Resource Management

• Own aggregate production performance across assigned work fronts and review daily and weekly production reporting.
• Validate productivity assumptions and manpower forecasts for fiber installation, conveyance, racks/cabinets, splicing, testing, labeling, and closeout.
• Balance crews and specialized resources within delegated authority to protect critical milestones.
• Analyze labor efficiency, planned-versus-actual output, crew utilization, and recurring production constraints.
• Implement corrective actions when production trends threaten commitments.

5. Quality Assurance & Technical Compliance

• Provide oversight of field inspections, workmanship, test results, punch lists, and customer acceptance readiness.
• Verify adherence to applicable BICSI and other relevant standards, manufacturer requirements, NTI quality standards, and customer specifications.

NTI provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and retirement savings options. For Union employees, pay rates and benefit levels are determined by union classifications which are set by the union.

EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

National Technologies (NTI) believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.