Associate Project Manager

Location: Columbia, MD
Work Schedule: Hybrid (Tuesday–Thursday in office; Monday & Friday remote)
Pay Rate: $40/hour

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to support customer deployments within the telecommunications/wireless space. This role will partner closely with a Lead Project Manager on large customer deployments and may also serve as the lead Project Manager on regional or non-traditional customer projects.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicative, and comfortable managing multiple project components across engineering, construction, and regulatory workflows.

• Support and/or lead customer deployment projects across one or more applications, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed-upon timelines, customer expectations, and company policies

• Manage and coordinate all phases of deployment from project entry through construction completion and closeout, including:

  • Structural analysis

  • Site acquisition

  • Architecture & Engineering (A&E) services

  • Land use planning, zoning, and permitting

  • Lease administration

  • Construction management

• Proactively communicate schedule, scope, or cost risks to the District Manager, Lead Project Manager, and customers

• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to obtain and maintain required project documentation, including:

  • Structural analyses

  • Leases and titles

  • Permits and regulatory approvals

  • Soil samples and construction documentation

• Manage vendors and service providers as applicable

• Maintain accurate project forecasts and update Project Management Tools with initial and revised timelines

• Participate in internal and external deployment meetings and interface with carrier representatives as needed

• Resolve design and site challenges as they arise, including lease constraints, easement issues, or additional ground space requirements

• Coordinate with utilities and other stakeholders as required

• Communicate effectively across multiple internal functions and external partners

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent relevant work experience

• 1–3 years of project management experience

• Knowledge of telecommunications and wireless project management

• Familiarity with asset management, tower maintenance, and property management

• Understanding of site acquisition processes, including zoning, permitting, and regulatory approvals

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and understand tower and rooftop structural details

• Strong analytical skills to identify workflow issues, critical paths, and corrective actions

• Ability to understand financial metrics and identify potential cost risks or remedies

• Strong customer service mindset with a proactive problem-solving approach

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Working knowledge of construction services, including:

  • Telecommunications infrastructure

  • Power and fiber

  • Vendor equipment requirements

  • Towers, antennas, and transmission lines

• Ability to collaborate across multiple internal teams and external partners

• Office-based work approximately 80% of the time in a standard office environment

• Up to 20% travel to project sites, which may involve exposure to heavy equipment and varying environmental conditions