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[Remote] Associate Project Manager

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Network Connex’s National Technologies division is a turnkey installer of fiber optic and data center infrastructure. The Associate Project Manager supports Project Managers in planning, coordinating, tracking, inspecting, and closing out multiple communications infrastructure projects while maintaining customer and team support.

Responsibilities

  • Under the direct supervision of a PM/ SPM, work on assigned projects, shepherding them to successful completion. Assist in building project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members
  • Track and assist on multiple projects concurrently
  • Review assigned projects for accuracy, profitability, and adherence to corporate values
  • Join PM inspections of field projects
  • Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors. Ensure clear expectations, scopes of work
  • Attend site walks and validate that plans and expectations align with conditions
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure project success. Validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job timelines
  • Prepare all reports and close out documents per job requirements
  • Be reachable 24/7 to support customers and team members with urgent needs, including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages, and quick turn quoting

Skills

  • • Basic understanding of communications cabling types. Familiar with both overhead and underground construction practices in metro and long-haul environments. Working knowledge of safety, security, Telcordia standards and industry best practices
  • • Familiarity with the materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications, cabling products, specifically UTP and fiber optic cable, Maxcell, sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures, etc
  • • Basic ability to read and interpret blue-prints, drawings and diagrams, and all other provided materials. Extrapolate requirements to create take off materials including quotes, scope of work (SOW), method of procedure, etc
  • • Basic ability to accurately estimate labor effort and material requirements
  • • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, focused on customer service
  • • Proficiency with MS office suite, Outlook, Power Point
  • • Must hold a valid driver's license
  • • High School diploma or equivalent
  • • PMP or equivalent certification
  • • a minimum of 1 year managing critical environment construction
  • • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • • Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
  • • Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs
  • • Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
  • • Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information
  • Experience with Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and prescription insurance are available on the 1st of the month following your start date.
  • Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance are fully funded by the company.
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching immediate vesting
  • 10 Paid Holidays per year

Company Overview

  • Network Connex provider of mission critical network deployment solutions in fiber optic. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.networkconnex.com/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Network Connex has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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