OSP Project Manager
5 days ago
Farmersville
Job Description Job Title: OSP Project Manager Classification: Full-Time, Exempt, At-Will Reports to: VP of Outside Plant (OSP) Department: Construction and OSP Location: Onsite: Farmersville, CA. Location Status: Work will be primarily performed at a designated field worksite location based out of a central Race Communications worksite. Occasional travel to and work from other Race offices or other off-site locations will be required. Beware of recruiting scams posing as Race Communications. You can get more information about Race Communications at Race.com or contact our recruiting team directly. About Us: As the leading provider of 10G fiber internet in California, Race Communications is a company built by the needs of the communities that we serve. In collaboration with the California Public Utilities Commission and many non-profit community advocacy groups, we build next-generation fiber infrastructure where others won’t, serving over 30 communities across the state. Working for Race means being dedicated to bringing cutting-edge fiber internet to rural and urban communities, providing opportunities, enhancing technology, and enabling access for generations to come. Summary: The OSP Project Manager oversees and coordinates the planning, execution, and completion of outside plant (OSP) projects, working closely with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role involves managing multiple large-scale fiber optic construction projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The OSP Project Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Race Communications’ mission to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable, high-speed internet services to underserved rural and urban communities. Qualifications and Experience: • Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship, • Minimum of 18 years of age, • High School Graduate, GED, or equivalent required• A valid driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory, • A valid driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory, • Work experience in the telecommunications industry is preferred, • Comprehensive knowledge of G.O.95 (General Order 95) rules and their application in outside plant (OSP) construction and maintenance projects, • Class A or B commercial driver’s license preferred but not required, • Proficient in Microsoft Applications, Google Earth (KMZs), AutoCad, Excel, • Ability to travel to multiple work sites, work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off hours as needed, • The ability to effectively communicate in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension, as necessary for effective job performance and workplace communication Skills: • Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications, • Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Project Manager: • Manages multiple large-scale fiber optic construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring all deliverables are met with high quality and precision, • Directs and coordinates the efforts of OSP support teams, contractors, and vendors, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals, • Organizes and leads recurring project meetings to align cross-functional teams, track progress, address challenges, and maintain a clear focus on objectives, • Conducts final inspections and punch walks to ensure project standards are met, creating detailed punch lists and overseeing the completion of close-out packages, • Ensures that all fiber project milestones and deliverables are completed on time, adhering to established schedules and budgets, • Directly supervises projects to ensure adherence to program timelines, budget constraints, and record-keeping requirements Documentation and Reporting: • Collaborate with OSP staff to develop and manage purchase orders, audit invoices, and maintain accurate final-as-built documentation for projects, • Manages daily interactions with construction vendors to streamline the construction, maintenance, and repair of OSP infrastructure, ensuring all activities align with project objectives and regulatory requirements Stakeholder Communication: • Serves as the primary interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities, and internal teams to ensure clear and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle, • Attends and contributes to customer meetings, which may require in-person engagement and travel to client sites and construction locations, ensuring all client expectations and requirements are met Vehicle Maintenance and Travel: • Maintains vehicle/equipment pre-op/post-op to be prepared to perform required duties, • Maintains a clean driving record as defined by the current fleet insurance underwriter, • Spends a significant portion of the workday traveling in a vehicle visiting various locations and spending time both indoors and outdoors, including businesses and/or residents depending on the nature of the job, • May be required to work overtime, after hours, on weekends, for emergencies, or be on-call as needed to ensure work is completed Safety Awareness and Compliance: • Observes hazards and reports any concerns or accidents to a supervisor or safety professional; participates in the investigation process as needed, • Understands, completes, and signs off all pre-job safety planning tools at the start and end of the shift; completes all required safety-related paperwork, • Understands and responds appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (e.g., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, fumes, odors, different colored warning tags, warning sirens), • Upholds a secure work environment by adhering to regulations, procedures, and company policies, ensuring safety standards are consistently maintained Other duties as assigned. As Part of Our Team, You Will Enjoy: • 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life for all our employees, • 401 (k) with 100% Employer-matched up to 4% of your annual income, • Generous paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and birthday pay, • Free Race highspeed internet and phone service where available All offers of employment are contingent until all pre-employment requirements are met. These requirements may include drug and background screenings as well as Motor Vehicle and DOT related screening and reporting requirements. Race will consider qualified job applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. Background Check: Race Communications is a Fair Chance employer abiding by Federal and applicable state Fair Chance Act (s) for all applicants and additionally abides by the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance if you are applying for a position (is) associated with our Lancaster or Palmdale offices. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. Race will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Incoming employees will participate in our Speedway to Success onboarding and orientation program and may be required to travel to an onboarding location other than their designated worksite for the first day. Remote employees may be required to attend in-person orientation and collect their assigned equipment on their first day. Further information will be provided closer to the hire date. Race Communications is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from individuals (with or without reasonable accommodation), with the skills, experience, and dedication to excel in their roles without regard to race, religion, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression and sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. To arrange reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified individuals with disabilities, please contact Recruiting (recruiting at race dot com) to initiate the interactive process. Updated: 09/2025