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Project Manager - New Construction

CompanyMURPHY TOWER SERVICE LLC
LocationHartford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 12, 2026
About The Company
Murphy Tower Service, LLC is a Midwest construction company, providing end-to-end wireless and wireline construction services. Each of our divisions – Murphy Tower Service, Murphy Network, Murphy Communications and Murphy Electric – offers high-quality turnkey solutions, from site construction to final testing and maintenance. Our focus on safety, integrity, quality and expertise offers a level of professionalism unique to the industry. We are extremely proud to be a family-owned business that customers want to work with and employees want to work for. As a voting member of NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors) since 2004 and a participant of the NATE STAR initiative since its inception, safety training is our number one priority, maintaining a zero-falls accident record. As part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce, we play a key role in the highly anticipated 5G upgrade. Murphy Tower’s ComTrain certified climbers and other skilled employees provide quality service to all the major cellular communication companies, government entities, broadcast and IPS/broadband companies throughout the Midwest. Clients We Have Proudly Served: AT&T iWireless Sprint T-Mobile US Cellular Verizon Wireless Bechtel Telecom Crown Castle MasTec/Nsoro American Tower Corporation Local TV/Radio/Wireless Internet Providers MidAmerican Energy Company State and Federal Agencies Colleges and Universities SAC Wireless Harris Corporations Ericsson Goodman Networks RACOM Corporation Des Moines Metro Job Sites: Jordan Creek Mall Mercy Hospital West Des Moines Fire Department Iowa Events Center Wells Fargo Arena Dowling High School Ankeny and Johnston sports complexes Fox 17 KCCI Channel 8 ABC5 KGGO IPTV Iowa City Job Sites: Veterans Affairs Hospital Kinnick Stadium Slater Hall City High School
About the Role

Description

Position Description: Project Manager — New Construction 

Business Unit: Corporate 

Schedule: May vary but typically office hours Monday-Friday Travel: Requires 25-50% 

Position Type: Full-Time 

Job Description: Accountable for planning, directing, budgeting and sales activities related to New Construction Tower jobs, owning and driving this department's gross sales and job profitability goals. 

Requirements

KERA's: Key Essential Responsibility Areas for this position: 

Project Management:

  • Manage customer interface on New Construction projects, including bid, parts ordering & tracking, scheduling work, overseeing work, and closeouts. 
  • Communicate project needs to personnel and schedule manpower and start date to ensure the project stays on schedule and meets deadlines. 
  • Provide personnel with a copy of engineered plan, scope of work and other pertinent information necessary to complete each job. 
  • Pick up customer provided materials from their warehouse or materials from our vendors as needed. 
  • Assist personnel to load and unload job vehicles as needed to speed transition between jobs. Help keep shop organized. 
  • Oversee progress of projects daily and provide daily or weekly updates to customer construction managers as required while owning issue resolution throughout the lifespan of the project and warranty period.
  • Ensure all Company safety, quality and HR policies are communicated and followed.
  • Track change orders if job deviates from bid scope of work and/or plan.
  • Communicate punch list items to personnel and complete all punch items as detailed by client.
  • Compile turnover documents and provide turnover package to clients as required.
  • Track expenses by job when ordering materials or paying for materials and services in the field.
  • Invoice customer per PO as job progresses and at completion.
  • Keep track of stocked inventory levels to prevent material shortages.
  • Participate in site walks with clients and resolve all construction questions with construction managers as needed.
  • Quality control and audits on all jobs
  • Complete all required work within Sage, CRM tool, and all other data locations as needed. 
  • Track all costs on jobs vs budget. 
  • Oversee training & certification needs for all products.
  • Work closely with Product manufacturers for support

New Construction Sales:

  • Research new products, determining what suits our company.
  • Work closely with sales — determining prospective customers / markets.
  • Oversee who attends sales calls, to be subject matter expert.
  • Grow the business by finding and contacting prospective clients to promote the Company's capabilities while maintaining relationships with current customers. 

Requirements: Employees will need to be able to perform the following: 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills 
  • Problem-solving — identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 
  • Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented 
  • Approachable by employees at all levels of the organization
  • Maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to explore new ideas. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products 
  • Ability to provide courteous customer service to both internal and external customers. 

Educational Development and Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or equivalent experience 

Physical, Mental, and Visual Effort:

  • Continuous speaking, hearing and visual effort.
  • Requires standing, walking, and lifting frequently.
  • Continuous mental and visual concentration requiring attention to detail and accuracy.

Working Conditions:

  • Typical office environment
Key Skills
Project managementBudgetingSalesCustomer interfaceSchedulingIssue resolutionChange order managementInventory managementQuality controlMicrosoft office suiteCustomer serviceData analysisConstruction managementTeam leadershipTechnical documentation
Categories
ConstructionManagement & LeadershipSalesCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and budgeting new construction projects while driving gross sales and profitability goals. They oversee the entire project lifecycle, including customer communication, site management, and the resolution of construction-related issues.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
82
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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