Construction Manager - FTTH

About Us

Fatbeam Fiber, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading provider advancing innovation and connecting communities with reliable, scalable, and flexible fiber-based internet solutions to carrier, commercial, government/education, healthcare and residential customers. Established in 2010, Fatbeam is one of the fastest growing fiber providers in the West with 150,000+ fiber miles across eight states and 150+ cities. Offering competitive pricing and stringent service level agreements, Fatbeam makes connectivity simple! In short, we are driven, passionate, responsive and, most importantly, flexible.

Position Summary

The FTTH Construction Manager oversees the construction and delivery of fiber-to-the-home projects, including aerial and underground outside plant (OSP) work. This is an on-site position that reports directly to the FTTH Project Manager. The Construction Manager is responsible for ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company standards, in tandem with the Project Manager. The role requires expertise in permitting, pole and conduit licensing, contractor management, and construction standards to ensure successful fiber network deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Construction & Design Integration

• Retrieve, analyze, and interpret Right-of-Way (ROW) metrics and Public Utility Easement (PUE) regulations to ensure all planned construction aligns strictly with legal, municipal, and property boundaries.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of internal plant design to proactively account for field conflicts and variances.
• Collaborate with Project Management to identify design risks and recommend strategies to prevent construction issues.

Field Execution & Contractor Management

• Oversee construction contractors and subcontractors across multiple concurrent FTTH projects to ensure accountability and high performance.
• Inspect and monitor fieldwork daily for strict compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Enforce safety protocols and quality assurance standards as the primary on-site representative.
• Conduct project completion walkouts to deliver to project manager for formal sign off on contractor deliverables.
• Manage drop installation pipelines to meet service level agreements (SLAs), conducting on-site consultations with customers to successfully resolve property constraints and custom requests.

Project Administration & Coordination

• Provide regular reporting to the Project Manager on contractor performance, safety metrics, and overall project progress.
• Manage the full permit lifecycle, including sourcing required documentation, submitting applications to local and state authorities, and tracking approvals to maintain the construction schedule.
• Coordinate with permitting agencies and irrigation districts to secure timely crossing and right-of-way approvals while fostering strong, collaborative partnerships.
• Evaluate and validate vendor adder requests for varying soil conditions, ensuring rigorous CapEx budget management and fiscal accountability in coordination with project manager.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, delivering clear updates on project milestones, risks, and schedules.

Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Relations

• Proactively resolve field issues, escalating critical structural or timeline concerns to project manager immediately.
• Collaborate with construction vendors to resolve homeowner inquiries and escalations promptly and professionally, taking ultimate accountability for driving these issues to a successful resolution and maintaining a positive community experience.

Experience / Education / Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent field experience).
• Experience: 3+ years of construction experience, with 2+ years specific to telecom or FTTH builds.
• Execution: Proven experience managing outside plant (OSP) aerial and underground construction required; inside plant (ISP) experience preferred.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contractors and oversee projects from start to finish.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with fiber testing methods (OTDR, power meter, loss testing) preferred.
• Compliance: Knowledge of NESC, NEC, and OSHA standards preferred.
• Logistics: Clean driving record required. Flexibility for nights/weekends as needed.

Other Skills / Abilities

• Attitude: Solutions-oriented mindset focused on delivering exceptional customer results.
• Value System: Personal commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Organization: Excellent administrative skills with deep attention to detail.
• Software: Proficient in MS Office and industry tracking systems.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to influence contractors and align stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: High proficiency in timely, independent conflict resolution in fast-paced settings.

Compensation and Benefits

• Fatbeam offers market competitive total compensation packages that consist of base pay, incentive compensation for many positions, equity based long term incentive compensation and a full array of robust benefits including health insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, 401K retirement plans, paid leave, and other benefits.
• Above all, we offer a rewarding and performance-oriented culture where our employees feel valued and are part of a great team.

Additional information

Fatbeam requires a background check and the acceptance of a basic non-compete documents for all employees. The background check takes 3-5 days. This offer would be pending upon the results of the background check. We will also need to confirm that your driving record will not prohibit us from adding you to our insurance policy for company vehicles. Lastly, to protect our intellectual property, confidential information, and client relationships, it is our policy to require that employees execute an Employee Conduct Agreement governing these matters. Your execution of this agreement is also a condition of this offer of employment. Your employment with Fatbeam is "at will", which means that you have the right to leave your employment with us at any time while Fatbeam also reserves the right to end the employment relationship at any time.

Fatbeam is an EEO employer.