Company:                                          Americom Technology Inc.
Location :                                           West Valley City, Utah
Reports to:                                         Director of Utility
Employment Type:                             Full Time
Base Pay:                                            DOE
  
Americom provides tomorrow technology to today’s world and we are looking for outstanding individuals who share this passion for creating the ultimate customer experience.  At Americom you will be involved in the installation of high end communications cabling infrastructures. You will play a key role in the build out of technology systems that encompass voice, data, and video over Copper, Fiber optics and wireless.
 
Americom Technology Inc., is one of the largest providers of Telecom Services in the Intermountain West, with over 30 years of experience. We are one of Utah’s premier telecom contractors serving the needs of customers as large as the State of Utah, the University of Utah and BYU.  Founded in 1981 as United Cable Telephone, Inc., Americom has grown, with business services, utility services and cabling services divisions.  Now a $15 million company with more than 90 employees, and headquartered in Murray, Utah, Americom serves telecom markets across the nation, with special interest in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Texas.

Job Information

The Project Manager is responsible for driving Americom Projects to a profitable conclusion that meets or exceeds the expectations of our customers.  They act as liaison between sales, operations, and the customer on all projects.  The project manager has complete responsibility for the profitability of their respective projects. Specific responsibilities include:

Job Skills

• Drive project profitability through safe, efficient and effective use of available resources.
• Ensure timely identification, preparation, submittal, and customer approval of project change orders and, when appropriate, working with associate Sales Account Manager.
• Make certain all applicable safety standards are observed and enforced, taking immediate corrective action when and where necessary.
• Ensure accurate project status is communicated to Customer.
• Accurately project completion date, cost and billing on a monthly basis.
• Ensure complete understanding of scope for assigned projects through hand-off meetings, document reviews, site walk-throughs, etc.
• Ensure employee time documentation accurately reflects actual hours worked, and is associated with the correct project for costing purposes.
• Ensure any necessary submittals, as-builds, and other documentation is delivered in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accurately estimate Time, Value, and Money
• Mentor and train field level employees to help them progress in their career.
• Maintain the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in representing Americom Technology.
• Will need to adapt to new and different situations and be able to take direction with positive results.
• Have the ability to create, understand, and develop technical writing with grammatical efficiency.
• Keep current on advancements in technology and industry standards.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multi task with information coming from multiple resources.
• Must be able to decipher information from multiple sources, and communicate information back to numerous parties.
• Communicate effectively with Senior Management, Sales Team, Operations, and support staff, informing and updating regularly to ensure that sales and customer objectives are met or exceeded.

Qualifications:
 

• Must be comfortable using MS word to draft letters and other associated communications.
• Must be able to effectively use MS Excel to manipulate data and create spreadsheets that include formulas for accounting purposes.
• Must understand how to effectively use MS Outlook to categorize and prioritize communication and tasks.
• Must have strong technical understanding of construction processes and coordination.
• Must have strong technical understanding of Information Transport Systems (ITS) and related communication technologies.
• Must be comfortable negotiating contracts and change orders with decision makers from other companies.
• Must have demonstrated experience managing individuals and project teams. Prior knowledge of Telecommunications/Outside Plant Construction related to Utilities desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to read and interpret various construction drawings
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications
• Knowledge in construction based programs a plus.
• Valid State motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Ability to perform analysis of data and run accurate calculations.

 
Behavioral Traits:


Creative Thinker:  Able to think outside the box to develop successful sales strategies that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.

Team Player:  Ability to promote and work in a team environment to achieve desired objectives.  Must be willing to collect and apply ideas from any number of sources, realizing “All of Us, are Smarter than One of Us”

Goal Oriented:  Possess a strong desire to “do what it takes” to achieve documented goals and objectives.

Company Advocate:  Must consistently be a strong advocate of the Company, and always foster a positive image to all.  Able to remain cheerful and upbeat even under periods of stress.

Personal Integrity:  Must maintain the highest levels of personal integrity.  Able to maintain strict confidentiality of all matters pertaining to corporate strategies, interaction with senior management and executives, access to sensitive information, etc.

Detail Oriented:  Must be detailed oriented to ensure all customer proposals are accurate and professional.  Must ensure complete and current accuracy of company records within area of responsibility.

Critical Thinker:  Able to review and analyze sometimes complex technical documents to develop estimates and spot potential areas of adverse or unacceptable risk.  

Hunger for Learning:   Must always be eager to learn and grow as a business person.  Willing to accept direction and suggestions from any number of sources, as learning opportunities.

Pragmitist:  Must be willing to be flexible and accepting, understanding that business needs and priorities can often change.

Self Starter:  Must be a self-starter, motivated to achieve established objectives. 

Competitive compensation and benefits programs are available.  Most benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of employment.  Many of the benefits of working with Americom go well beyond the paycheck and include 401k, community support activities, and access to working with developing technologies.

If you have a team spirit and want to be a part of a growing company, then please, send your resume hr@americomtech.com or visit our website at americomtech.com.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!! Americom Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.