PRG is looking for a Project Manager to manage our route-based fiber construction / maintenance program, whereby Construction Coordinators are driving assigned routes, monitoring existing fiber infrastructure, and keeping small issues from becoming big ones. You'll own the schedule, the budget, and play a critical role in managing the client relationship, and you'll be the point of escalation when something in the field needs a decision. This is an office-based role, you'll work from a PRG office location, not from the road.
What You'll Own
Own end-to-end delivery of the route-based construction/maintenance program, serving as the primary point of accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and scope.
Serve as the escalation point for issues Construction Coordinators surface in the field — infrastructure changes, potential failure points, or conditions that call for a decision beyond first-level field support.
Partner closely with the route-based Construction Coordinator team to keep coverage, priorities, and workload balanced across the program — this role owns the program's outcomes, not the Coordinators' direct day-to-day supervision.
Build and maintain project schedules, staffing plans, and budgets; track progress against milestones and proactively flag risks to timeline or cost.
Review completed work against the scope of work (SOW) to confirm quality, accuracy, and adherence to both client and PRG standards.
Act as the primary client-facing contact for the program, providing status updates, managing expectations, and resolving issues before they escalate.
Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and internal PRG teams (engineering, operations, HR) to keep the program properly staffed and resourced.
Analyze field data, 811 locate ticket activity, and route reports to spot trends, recurring risk areas, or opportunities to improve how the route network is run.
Prepare and present regular status reports and program metrics to PRG leadership and client stakeholders.
Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of Construction Coordinators as the program grows.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
Prior experience managing project schedules, budgets, and field-based teams in fiber/telecom outside plant construction, utility construction, or a related field-services industry.
Experience working alongside or coordinating route-based, outside-plant, or field-locate personnel is a strong plus.
Solid understanding of fiber engineering fundamentals, outside plant construction practices, and underground utility/dig-law basics (the 811 process, locate tickets, maps and prints) — enough to speak credibly with both the field team and the client.
Proven ability to manage budgets and staffing plans and to report accurately on project financials and status.
Strong client-facing communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to adjust your delivery to your audience.
Sharp organizational skills and the ability to prioritize across a multi-route program with competing demands.
Strong technology skills (e.g., Microsoft Office (Excel and Project in particular)) for scheduling, reporting, and budgeting.
PMP certification is a plus, not required.
Able to work in person from a PRG office location on a regular basis — this is an office-based role, not a remote or field position.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay: Commensurate with experience, $85,000–$110,000/year base, plus the opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision plans offered for you and your dependents, effective the first of the month following your start date.
Company-paid short-term disability benefits after 1 year of service.
401(k) plan effective the first of the month following your start date, with a safe-harbor match after 1 year of service.
Supplemental life insurance is available for you and your dependents.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Monthly phone allowance.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Austin, Texas
Skills
1st Level Supportunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budget Reportingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financial Projectionsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Network Routingunmatched
On Site Supportunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
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Riskunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
Status Reportsunmatched
Transportation Routingunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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