Project Manager

Overview

VTG is seeking a full-time on-site Project Manager/Lead (ISP Cabling, Audio Visual, and Security) in Washington, DC.

What will you do?

• This role is 100% on-site for daily supervision of installation crews or subcontractors on site. Managing ISP cabling installations in a construction environment.
• Setting up and pulling in new low voltage copper and fiber horizontal cabling.
• Setting up and pulling in new low voltage copper and fiber backbone or rise cabling from telecom rooms (TR’s) to MDF.
• Terminating, testing and labeling of Copper cables using RJ45 connectors.
• Terminating, testing, and labeling of Fiber cables using LC connectors.
• Buildout of TR’s to meet design requirements (Racks, cabinets, patch panels, wire managers, grounding/bonding, overhead or underfloor cable tray conveyances).
• Cabling conveyances (J-hooks, conduit, cable tray, etc).
• Experienced in AV and Security solutions at a higher level. Ability to oversee subcontractor work to confirm contract scope compliance.
• Experienced in reviewing and understanding complex cabling infrastructure project bid documents and specifications if required to ensure contract scope compliance.
• Responsible for financial delivery of project on or ahead of budget. Periodic in progress review and developing Estimates to Complete during project duration.
• Experience setting up new awarded large projects (Support and development of installation and staffing plans).
• Responsible for identifying and qualifying right installation crews for ISP cabling scope.
• Responsible for identifying and obtaining right tools and test equipment required for ISP cabling scope.
• Support Purchasing group in issuance of Purchase Orders to distribution, coordination of delivery to project site, staging, inventory and material controls.
• Experience understanding resources, tools, test equipment, ordering materials, inventorying materials, coordinating delivery and receipt of materials, material assignment to installation crews.
• Ability to track daily progress to ensure schedule compliance.
• Identify and document any delays by others that could cause delays to our or subcontractor’s work.
• Ensure scope compliance and document all potential out of scope requests.
• Provide technical support or take off support to Estimating team for Change Orders.
• Experience in working in construction environment with general contractor and other GC trades.
• Responsible for all Safety on project site at all times. May be required to have weekly safety meetings with installation team and subcontractors. Adherence to all on-site Safety requirements mandatory.
• Conducts in progress reviews with our contractual customer and end user.
• Support all required General Contractor status and schedule meetings.
• Maintain Change Order log and document all delays by GC or other trades.
• Ability to manage multiple installation crews on a daily basis.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance for ISP cabling, AV, and Security scope. Document any non-compliant work and responsible for punch list actions/resolution.
• Confers with Project Staff on any concerns, CO’s, out of scope work, or projected issues in advance.
• Experienced in MS Project schedule.
• Experienced in Excel spreadsheets.
• Supports all back office groups such as Purchasing, Contracts, Finance/Accounting, AP, and AR.

Do you have what it takes?

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years plus related experience with bidding and managing large cabling infrastructure projects.
• Prior General Construction environment experience preferred.
• BICSI Registered Technician or RCDD a plus.
• 10+ years of experience managing Audio Visual and Electronic Security subcontractors in performance of their AV and Security equipment installations, configurations, and testing. Knowledge of AV and Security a major plus.

Licenses, Registrations

• Must be US Citizen. No DoD Clearance required but a Plus.
• Valid driver's license.
• BICSI registered preferred but not required.
• OEM certifications preferred.
• BICSI RCDD certification or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Audio Visual certifications preferred but not required.
• Security certifications preferred but not required.
• OSHA 20 Safety certification or better preferred but not required.
• Previous hands-on experience a plus.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $80,000-$115,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.