On Field project manager ( Cross country fiber backbone)

On-Field Project Manager Cross Country Backbone Fiber Route

Role Title: On-Field Project Manager (Cross Country Backbone Fiber Works)

Location: Route-based frequent travel across allocated stretches

Key Responsibilities

Act as single point of contact at site for central Project Manager, client site officials, consultants and liasoning officer.

Convert central master plan into weekly & daily execution plans for trenching, duct laying, HDD, jointing, chamber works, crossings, etc.

Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors & contractors to ensure target km/day is achieved while maintaining quality and safety.

Ensure material availability at godown and work fronts coordinate with central purchase & logistics for timely dispatch and stacking.

Monitor sub-contractors (trenching, HDD, reinstatement, GI tray works etc.) for progress, quality and adherence to rates & scope.

Jointly work with Liasoning Officer to plan work fronts where permissions and ROW are cleared.

Handle site meetings with client representatives, maintain work registers, measurement records and inspection logs.

Escalate site-level issues (local resistance, utility conflicts, design changes, unforeseen geological conditions) to central PM with proposed solutions.

Ensure HSE compliance: PPE usage, barricading, traffic management, NOC conditions for highway/railway/river crossings.

Support preparation of RA bills, DPRs, WPRs and client measurement books through timely data from site.

Qualification & Experience

Diploma / B.E. in Civil / Electrical / Telecom OR equivalent.

710 years experience in OFC / telecom / backbone / pipeline / infra execution on field.

Hands-on experience in trenching, HDD, duct laying, chamber construction & reinstatement on highways / railways / rural & urban routes.

Key Skills

Strong people & contractor management on field.

Practical knowledge of survey, levels, route marking, and reading construction drawings.

Good written/email communication for interaction with central office & client engineers.

Ability to work in remote locations and manage multiple work fronts simultaneously