Director of Construction- OSP Telecom

Full-Time RLM Underground

RLM Underground established in 2016 specializes in underground telecom construction across the Midwest. Our rapid growth has expanded our capabilities into full-turnkey telecommunications construction with operating locations throughout the United States. We partner with regional Telco providers to deliver high-quality reliable OSP construction services.

RLM Underground is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead and oversee all field operations for our OSP construction projects. This role requires a proactive organized leader who can manage teams coordinate resources and ensure projects are completed safely on time and within budget.

Opportunities available in both Northern and Southern Regions.

• Lead and direct OSP field teams in daily and weekly planning
• Supervise subcontractors and monitor performance productivity and safety
• Track construction progress and report schedule updates to senior leadership
• Review vendor contracts and ensure compliance with company standards
• Manage project budgets timelines and resource allocation
• Conduct Construction Completion Walkdowns and oversee punch-list closeout
• Support client communication and relationship management
• Approve equipment rentals and oversee material usage
• Hold weekly coordination meetings with crews
• Review extra work authorizations back charges and subcontractor payment requests
• Enforce safety quality and production expectations
• Serve as on-site Safety Representative when needed
• Maintain general knowledge of all construction disciplines and support leads as required
• Monitor and manage regular and overtime hours

Full-Time

Salary Range

$100K - $115K plus a quarterly bonus structure (typically up to10% of base salary). Eligibility following 90-days of employment.

No agency inquiries please; this role is being handled in-house

• 10 years of experience in construction engineering OSP or related fields
• Several years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and use industry-specific software and tools
• Strong leadership decision-making coaching and communication skills
• Strong experience in telecommunications construction is required
• Knowledge of fiber-optic networks FTTx and Gigabit platforms
• Understanding of project budgeting project controls and contract labor management
• Strong problem-solving conflict-resolution and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

RLM Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and welcome diversity in all forms including race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability and protected veteran status.