Contractor Manager 123NET
Overview
123NET, LLC is a leading provider of high-capacity business internet and telecommunications services based in Southfield Michigan. With 25 years of experience serving diverse clients we offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment. This role focuses on building and managing a robust contractor ecosystem for commercial fiber construction projects.
What You'll Do37
- 1Develop and execute a contractor management strategy supporting fiber construction goals and operational growth
- 2Build maintain and strengthen relationships with construction contractors subcontractors inspectors and strategic vendor partners
- 3Identify evaluate and onboard contractor partners to meet current and future construction capacity needs
- 4Maintain a diversified contractor network to mitigate operational risk
- 5Act as primary escalation point for contractor issues performance concerns and relationship matters
- 6Lead negotiations on pricing scopes of work and project-specific terms
- 7Partner with Finance Legal Procurement and Operations on contracts master service agreements and purchase orders
- 8Monitor contractor spending project costs change requests and budget impacts
- 9Recommend process pricing or vendor changes to improve cost control and performance
- 10Ensure contractor completed work meets safety schedule and budget standards
- 11Coordinate with Project Management Engineering and field teams to align contractor resources with priorities
- 12Support workload forecasting crew capacity planning and contractor resource assignment
- 13Monitor contractor progress resolve field issues and drive timely resolutions
- 14Drive continuous improvement in contractor processes communication documentation and job closeout
- 15Establish enforce quality expectations inspection standards safety requirements and documentation practices
- 16Lead quality reviews address recurring issues through corrective actions
- 17Partner with inspectors to verify contractor work quality and compliance
- 18Directly manage contractor inspectors and oversight personnel provide coaching and performance feedback
- 19Set clear expectations for inspection quality communication escalation and documentation
- 20Create team culture aligned with 123NET core values
- 21Support hiring onboarding training and performance management for contractor oversight team
- 22Provide regular updates on contractor performance project progress capacity quality metrics and operational risks
- 23Prepare recommendations for contractor utilization vendor mix pricing strategy staffing needs and process improvements
- 24Communicate with senior leadership regarding contractor challenges opportunities and strategic decisions
- 25Maintain accurate documentation dashboards and reports for contractor performance and project execution
- 26Manage 7+ years experience in telecommunications utility construction fiber construction or related fields
- 27Lead 3+ years of leadership supervisory or people management experience
- 28Handle construction contractors subcontractors vendor partners or field service providers
- 29Negotiate pricing scopes of work and service agreements
- 30Demonstrate project management across multiple concurrent projects
- 31Possess strong knowledge of fiber construction processes inspection practices and quality standards
- 32Lead contractor strategy vendor management build relationships with construction vendors and subcontractors
- 33Balance competitive pricing with quality safety and schedule expectations
- 34Analyze contractor performance identify trends and implement corrective actions
- 35Apply financial acumen to pricing project cost control and contractor utilization
- 36Communicate effectively with field teams contractors executives and cross functional stakeholders
- 37Operate in fast paced construction environment with changing priorities and multiple active projects
Requirements11
- 17+ years experience in telecommunications utility construction fiber construction or related fields
- 23+ years leadership supervisory or people management experience
- 3Proven experience managing construction contractors subcontractors or field service providers
- 4Expertise negotiating pricing scopes of work and service agreements
- 5Strong project management skills across multiple concurrent projects
- 6Deep understanding of fiber construction processes inspection practices and quality standards
- 7Ability to develop and maintain contractor relationships and vendor networks
- 8Knowledge of construction contract terminology and commercial terms
- 9Experience with B2B commercial fiber long haul fiber or grant funded infrastructure projects
- 10Familiarity with contractor KPIs scorecards safety metrics and quality assurance programs
- 11Collaboration with legal finance and operations teams on contractor agreements
Salary Insight
Salary not disclosed in listing
Location
Required Skills
Similar open positions
Explore active roles that match your skills and interests.
Uniti
VerifiedManager-Kinetic Construction
Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti, seeks a Manager-Kinetic Construction to lead a team delivering fiber internet and security services across 1,400 markets. Responsibilities include overseeing installation of aerial buried and underground cable, allocating resources, managing project execution, ensuring safety, and coordinating with stakeholders. This role drives technical and operational excellence while fostering innovation and accountability.
Swoon Group
VerifiedConstruction Manager — Fiber Network Deployment
Hands‑On Construction Manager leading field execution for a greenfield fiber network in Fullerton CA. Own end‑to‑end fiber construction through subcontractors, manage permitting, budgets, schedules and safety while shaping processes in a startup construction org.
Forged Fiber 37
VerifiedSupervisor Regional Operations, Telecom Fiber Network
You own field operations for a fiber network serving millions across Phoenix. Lead a team of technicians who install, maintain, and splice fiber optic services. Coordinate with contractors and unions to keep projects on schedule and within budget. Your focus on training and coaching builds a customer-obsessed team that delivers reliable connectivity.
TAK Broadband
VerifiedConstruction Manager Telecom
TAK Broadband seeks a Construction Manager in Phoenix AZ to lead telecom construction projects across the region. This full-time paid position offers competitive compensation and benefits while requiring +/-25% travel between AZ and NM. The role involves managing daily construction activities supervising crews ensuring quality compliance and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
Five Star Energy Services
VerifiedProject Manager - Underground Fiber Construction
The Project Manager owns end-to-end delivery of underground fiber construction projects ensuring safety quality and schedule adherence. This role drives complex initiatives across diverse client landscapes.
R/S ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES
VerifiedProject Manager Estimator Traffic Signals Street Lighting Fiber
Utility Project Manager leading complex overhead and underground electrical infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role owns project execution cost control scheduling safety quality subcontractor coordination and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate brings proven experience managing utility or electrical construction projects and collaborates with executive leadership estimating teams field supervision and clients.