Project Manager – OSP Telecommunications Construction

Own the plan. Coordinate the operation. Keep the project on schedule, on budget, and moving forward.

As Streamline Wireline continues to expand its OSP construction operations in Montana, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support a large-scale underground OSP construction project in Ravalli County, just south of Missoula.

This role will be responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of the project — connecting field operations, subcontractors, internal teams, client requirements, schedules, budgets, documentation, and project priorities.

Montana is a new and growing market for Streamline, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, establishing processes, solving problems, and helping build a scalable operation.

Position Details

• Location: Ravalli County / Missoula area, MT
• Position: Full-time
• Engagement: W-2 or 1099
• Local candidates strongly preferred due to our long-term plans in the Montana market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the project from planning and mobilization through construction execution and completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, priorities, and short- and long-term work plans.
• Coordinate closely with the Construction Manager, Field Supervisor, subcontractors, and internal Streamline teams.
• Serve as a key point of communication between Streamline, the client, field operations, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor overall project progress and ensure construction remains aligned with scope, schedule, specifications, and client expectations.
• Track production and project performance against established targets.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, commitments, and financial performance.
• Identify schedule, production, resource, and financial risks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate subcontractor capacity, mobilization, work allocation, and project priorities with field leadership.
• Ensure required project documentation, production records, reports, change documentation, and supporting information are complete and accurate.
• Manage project changes and coordinate necessary approvals when field conditions or scope require adjustments.
• Support review and validation of subcontractor production and completed quantities.
• Coordinate with engineering, permitting, inspectors, municipalities/county representatives, client representatives, and other stakeholders as required.
• Lead or participate in regular project meetings and provide clear updates on progress, schedule, risks, and outstanding issues.
• Work with field leadership to resolve construction obstacles, utility conflicts, access issues, permitting concerns, and other factors affecting production.
• Maintain visibility into manpower, subcontractor capacity, equipment, materials, and other resources required to meet project objectives.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to Streamline leadership.
• Help establish project management processes and reporting structure as the Montana operation continues to grow.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience in OSP telecommunications, underground utilities, or related infrastructure construction.
• Strong understanding of OSP underground construction and directional boring/HDD operations.
• Telecom/fiber construction experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing large construction projects involving multiple subcontractors and field teams.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, production tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to read and understand construction prints, scopes, specifications, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with clients, contractors, engineering, inspectors, municipalities, and other external stakeholders.
• Strong subcontractor and vendor coordination skills.
• Ability to identify project risks and drive issues through resolution.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a new market where processes and operational structure are still being developed.
• Ability to balance field priorities with project-level financial, schedule, and client requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Why Streamline?

• Play a key role in launching and developing a new Montana market.
• Manage a high-volume OSP underground construction project with significant growth potential.
• Work directly with field leadership and company management.
• Have meaningful influence over how project processes and operations are established.
• Join an organization with long-term plans in the Montana market.
• Competitive compensation with flexibility between W-2 and 1099 engagement.