Project Manager

Mountain Ltd. has an opening for a Project Manager to work remotely!

Position Summary
Mountain Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Outside Plant (OSP) fiber design and permitting to lead telecommunications engineering projects from initial planning through construction-ready delivery.
This individual will be responsible for managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, client communication, engineering deliverables, and permitting activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of OSP fiber design and understand the requirements involved in taking a network from preliminary design through fielding, detailed engineering, permitting, utility coordination, and construction.

Responsibilities
Project Management

• Manage multiple OSP engineering and permitting projects from kickoff through final delivery.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery milestones.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, Mountain engineering teams, permitting personnel, field resources, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.

• Track project progress, identify risks or schedule impacts, and proactively resolve issues.

• Lead internal and client project meetings and provide clear reporting on schedule, budget, production, permitting status, and outstanding issues.

• Coordinate engineering, fielding, GIS/CAD, permitting, and quality-control resources to ensure projects remain on schedule.

• Manage scope changes and ensure additional work is identified, documented, and communicated appropriately.

• Ensure final deliverables meet client standards and contractual requirements.

OSP Design & Engineering

• Provide technical oversight of OSP fiber design projects, including FTTH/FTTx, backbone, distribution, feeder, aerial and underground networks.

• Review engineering designs for accuracy, constructability, cost effectiveness, and compliance with client standards.

• Understand fiber routing, splice planning, equipment placement, conduit and structure requirements, aerial attachments, pole lines, and underground construction.

• Coordinate field data collection and ensure field information is incorporated accurately into engineering designs.

• Review high-level and detailed designs before permitting and construction release.

• Work with designers and engineers to resolve utility conflicts, constructability concerns, easement limitations, pole-loading issues, and other field conditions that affect final design.

Permitting & Right-of-Way

• Manage permitting activities associated with OSP telecommunications construction.

• Coordinate preparation, submission, tracking, and approval of permit applications.

• Maintain relationships and communicate effectively with municipalities, DOTs, utilities, railroads, pole owners, and other permitting authorities.

• Understand requirements associated with:

  • Municipal and county permits

  • State DOT/ROW permits

  • Pole attachment applications

  • Railroad crossings

  • Highway crossings

  • Utility coordination

  • Traffic-control plans

  • Easements and right-of-way requirements

• Identify permitting risks early in the design process and work with engineering teams to modify designs when necessary.

• Track permits through approval and proactively address comments, revisions, and agency requirements.

Qualifications
Required

• 5+ years of telecommunications OSP engineering, design, permitting, or project management experience.

• Strong working knowledge of OSP fiber-optic network design and construction.

• Demonstrated experience managing permitting and right-of-way activities for telecommunications projects.

• Ability to review and understand OSP construction drawings, fiber designs, maps, permit packages, and engineering documentation.

• Experience coordinating with municipalities, utilities, DOTs, pole owners, and other governing agencies.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, and resources simultaneously.

• Strong client-facing communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify constructability and permitting issues before they impact construction schedules.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed project trackers and reporting.

Preferred

• Experience managing large-scale FTTH/FTTx or broadband deployment programs.

• Familiarity with GIS and CAD-based design environments.

• Experience with permitting requirements across multiple states and jurisdictions.

• Understanding of NESC requirements and utility construction standards.

• Experience managing both internal engineering teams and subcontractors.

Shape the future. Summit success.
Join our team and become part of a legacy that has been at the forefront of engineering excellence since 1979.

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