Project Manager

About Everywhere Wireless

Come make a difference in a growing technology company, unlike any other in the country! Everywhere Wireless competes with national players to provide Chicago’s Favorite Internet to business and residential customers throughout Chicago, Milwaukee and suburbs. We are the 4th largest ISP in Chicago, received outside investment and were named to the INC.5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. We continue to disrupt the status quo in the ISP space by providing customers with a superior Internet experience, - just see the over 1,000 5-star Google and Yelp! reviews.

We've recently merged with another Chicago-based ISP to form the largest independent MDU-focused ISP in the Midwest. The combined business represents the largest MDU-focused ISP in the region, serving more than 65,000 residential units in 880 buildings throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee markets. Everywhere Wireless and SilverIP were both founded on the desire to improve customers’ perception of their Internet experience – by providing remarkably fast, reliable speeds combined with responsive, concierge-level customer support.

About This Role

The Project Manager is a leader of our Gigabit Internet installation team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring smooth installation from start to finish in current and future serviced building in and around the Chicago area. You have significant experience in Project Management and excel in written and verbal customer service. The ideal candidate is a creative self-starter and problem solver, a natural leader able to express complicated information with ease, and a budget-minded solution-finder. 

Responsibilities include project planning, staff scheduling, resource allocation, inventory control, and contractor management, along with providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards for each project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee Internet installation construction projects, with direction from the VP of Projects
• Survey new projects, develop a scope of work, provide equipment estimations, and develop Visio drawings and plans for each project
• Attend site surveys with customers and provide excellent communication
• Assist with project scheduling and staff scheduling
• Assist installation crews with a scope of work and direction for each project
• Ensure that project activities move according to predetermined schedules
• Assist in devising the project work plans and make revisions as needed
• Perform a periodic inspection of work sites
• Manage and control inventory use and track assets in and out of the warehouse
• Ensure project documents and checklist are complete for each project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in project management or related business field
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a project management capacity
• 2+ years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, with proven understanding of wiring and standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and boxed inventory up to 60 pounds
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Compensation:
Health and Dental benefits; retirement plan; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; and more great perks.

Why Everywhere Wireless:

We want you to come to work excited to make an impact. If you have a strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a common-sensed approach to business, you will fit right in. We value initiative and reward employees that exceed goals, objectives, and expectations. Our headquarters was recently redesigned by an award-winning firm and is located in the West Loop technology hub alongside Google, Echo, Belly, Jump Trading, Lightbank and many other fast-growing technology companies. The office is within easy walking distance to the CTA, Michelin-rated restaurants, entertainment venues and the Fulton Market District. The company is heavily involved with the Chicago community with participation ranging from charity events, to non-profit volunteer work, to supplying many of Chicago's beaches and parks with free Wi-Fi through its partnership with the City of Chicago.