KCI Technologies, Inc

Construction Manager - New Build Tower Construction

KCI Technologies, Inc$90K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in construction management or 4+ years with a Bachelor's degree
  • Strong understanding of construction plans and specifications
  • Basic math skills in geometry and trigonometry
  • Fluent in reading, writing, and communication
  • Team player with reporting capabilities via hand and computer
  • Proficient in building relationships with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Plan and oversee new tower construction activities, ensuring quality and compliance
  • Manage daily operations of tower maintenance crews and subcontractors
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with construction drawings
  • Act as the primary field contact for project managers and tower owners
  • Monitor job costs against budget and report variances
  • Ensure adherence to safety standards and verify crew certifications
  • Conduct site audits and punch-list inspections for quality assurance

Benefits

  • Pre-employment drug screening and background checks required
  • Motor vehicle checks may be mandatory based on the role
  • Required certifications must be maintained
  • Job involves fieldwork with active communication via smartphone
  • Opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders in a growing industry
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for an experienced Construction Manager to oversee wireless tower construction projects — including new tower builds, collocations, modifications, and equipment upgrades — from permits, inspections, and schedules through project closeout. This role manages tower crews and subcontractor partners in the field, ensures compliance with carrier, customers, industry safety standards, and keeps projects on schedule and on budget across multiple active sites. Experience with new site builds is preferred.

 

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

  • Plan, schedule, order, and oversee new build construction activities, including new build rawlands, maintenance, tower repair, site walks, and city meetings
  • Manage tower maintenance crews and subcontractors on a day-to-day, including staffing, productivity, safety compliance, and quality of work across multiple concurrent job sites
  • Coordinate with tower owners, city management, 3rd party inspectors, and internal management teams to ensure construction aligns with approved construction drawings (CDs)
  • Serve as the primary field point of contact for project managers, GCs, and tower owners on assigned sites
  • Track job costs against budget across sites, identify variances early, and report status to project and operations leadership
  • Ensure compliance with NATE, ANSI/TIA-222, OSHA, and customer-specific safety and construction standards, including fall protection, excavation and rescue plans
  • Verify crews maintain required certifications (Competent Climber/Rescue, OSHA 10/30, authorized climber documentation) and equipment inspections are current
  • Conduct site audits and punch-list walks to confirm construction quality and close-out readiness
  • Coordinate civil/foundation work, grounding, compound construction, and site access requirements alongside tower erection and equipment installation
  • Manage subcontractor onboarding requirements relevant to each job (COIs, safety qualification packages, MSAs)
  • Support timely close-out documentation, as-builts, structural analysis compliance, and invoicing hand-off
  • Provide your own active smart phone with the ability to install and support apps as needed for customer and KCI support.

* Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.  

Qualifications

Education and/or Skills Required:

  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience with a high school diploma/GED or minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Ability to understand construction plans, specifications, and procedures.
  • Demonstrate basic math skills, including geometry and trigonometry.
  • Possess the ability to read, write, and communicate fluently.
  • Work effectively as a team member and complete daily reports by hand and computer.
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with various stakeholders.

Certificates, licenses, and/or Registrations Required:

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to maintain required certifications.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment. Motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

About KCI Technologies, Inc

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a multi-disciplined engineering and construction firm that provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. KCI Technologies offers a wide range of services, including civil engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and construction management. The company has completed projects in a variety of industries, including transportation, water resources, and telecommunications, and has been recognized for its innovative and sustainable solutions. KCI Technologies is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective services to its clients and is dedicated to improving the communities in which it operates.
Learn more about KCI Technologies, Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1978

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