Site Manager

Overview

Site Manager (2026-25866)

Bowhead seeksa Base Telecommunications System (BTS) Site Manager to lead the operations, maintenance, and administration of a mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting the United States Air Force. The successful candidate will provide leadership for a team of telecommunications professionals responsible for Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), voice systems, fiber and copper infrastructure, work orders, preventive maintenance, outage response, and customer support while ensuring full compliance with contract requirements and performance metrics. This position serves as the primary on-site interface with Government leadership and is responsible for ensuring contract performance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Lead daily operations of the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) contract.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop telecommunications technicians and administrative staff.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Communications Squadron, and other Government stakeholders.

• Plan, assign, and prioritize work to ensure contractual response and completion timelines are met.

• Manage Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities for voice, data, fiber optic, copper, and associated telecommunications infrastructure.

• Oversee preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs), corrective maintenance, and emergency restoration activities.

• Coordinate and manage outage response, scheduled maintenance windows, and after-hours emergency support.

• Review, approve, and monitor work orders, technical solutions, estimates, and project execution.

• Ensure accurate maintenance records, work center documentation, inventories, drawings, and configuration databases are maintained.

• Oversee cable locating, staking, marking, and infrastructure documentation.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, security, and quality requirements.

• Conduct quality assurance inspections and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Monitor contract performance metrics and develop strategies to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, planning sessions, and workload reviews with Government personnel.

• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party contractors supporting telecommunications infrastructure.

• Manage staffing, recruiting, scheduling, employee performance, and training.

• Support proposal development, scope changes, and technical pricing efforts as required.

• Monitor labor utilization, contract financial performance, and resource allocation to improve profitability while maintaining contractual compliance.

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education

• Associate degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience; OR

• High school diploma or GED with eight (8) years of progressively responsible telecommunications experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.

• Years of experience

• 10+ years of telecommunications experience.

• 5+ years in a Site Manager, Program Manager, or Operations Manager role.

• Required skills or certifications

• Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills.

• Thorough knowledge of telecommunications operations and maintenance.

• Experience managing Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure.

• Working knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and/or Avaya Communication Manager.

• Experience with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), analog telephony, fiber optic and copper cabling systems.

• Experience managing preventive maintenance, outage response, and work order execution.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and contract documents.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• CompTIA Security+ Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-25866

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-TX-San Angelo

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust (NAC)

Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)

Travel Requirement Less than 10%