Global Technical Talent is hiring: Construction Manager in Schaumburg

Primary Job Title:
Construction Manager

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Wireless Site Construction Manager
Telecom Project Manager
Field Construction Supervisor
Infrastructure Construction Manager
Site Development Manager

Location:
Schaumburg, IL

Onsite Flexibility:
Remote (Eastern or Central Time Zones)

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start: 09/15/2025
• End: 09/14/2026
• Pay Rate: $45 - $48/hr

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Construction Manager (CM) to join the Site Development organization. This team delivers new assets, customer programs, capital improvements, and redevelopment projects. The CM will oversee field-based construction activities across a defined region, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance while maintaining consistent communication with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage construction budgets, schedules, vendors, designs, material procurement, utilities, and closeouts.
• Develop cost estimates for site development and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and master construction standards.
• Deliver projects on time and to quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning.
• Resolve subcontractor and client issues through negotiation and mediation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of wireless site construction or related construction discipline experience.
• Knowledge of wireless tower industry practices including zoning, leasing, utilities, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage wireless construction projects end-to-end.
• Financial analysis and budget management skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%.

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Prior experience in wireless network deployment projects.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in fast-paced environments.

Required Skills:

• Wireless site construction management
• Budgeting and cost analysis
• Regulatory compliance knowledge

Preferred Skills:

• Telecom infrastructure project oversight
• Subcontractor/vendor management
• Wireless zoning and lease agreement familiarity

Additional Skills:

• Utility coordination
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Project scheduling and timeline control
• Construction closeout documentation

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:
Global REIT specializing in wireless and broadcast communications real estate and infrastructure.

• 180,000+ communication sites worldwide
• 41,000 properties in the U.S.
• 139,000+ properties internationally
• U.S.-based data centers
• Leases wireless/broadcast tower and data center space

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 25-25790
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