Austin Anderson
Dallas-Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic OSP Project Manager with proven success at Zayo Group, adept at driving project completions on time and within budget. Skilled in contractor management and cross-functional collaboration, I excel in strategic planning and financial analysis, ensuring project integrity and stakeholder satisfaction. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and delivering exceptional results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OSP Project Manager
Zayo Group
Farmers Branch, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Drove timely and cost-effective project completions
- Identify project stakeholders and create strategic project plans that maintain integrity throughout project lifecycle
- Ensured acceptability of Engineering & Construction (SOW/COP) and completion of all financial transactions before closeout package
- Create and track capital subproject's, purchase requisitions throughout project lifecycle
- Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver projects with engineering partners, construction vendors, and internal support teams
- Created project timelines to coordinate activities and align team efforts towards deadlines.
- Obtained and evaluated quotes from external construction and engineering partners to facilitate project budget management.
- Proactively manage budget variances and overruns
- Serve as main point of contact for area assigned within Internal network
OSP Fiber - Construction Manager
Nextlink Internet
Texas
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Complete Oversight of the Fiber Construction Department
- Led a team of 40+ personnel
- Produce project schedules that align with overall stakeholder expectations and goals
- Work cross-functionally with multiple departments to ensure projects are completed within scope and within budget
- Produced quarterly budget reviews detailing expenses for department
- Consistently meet project deadlines and goals
- Organized training programs to enhance skills and performance of department personnel
- Reviewed preliminary project plans and budgets, providing recommendations to align with company goals
- Assist executive leadership in identifying potential project and company roadblocks to maximize returns
- Allocate resources properly for overall project success
- Establish positive relationships with local and state municipalities in Markets that fall under purview
OSP Fiber - Construction Supervisor
Nextlink Internet
Texas
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Daily oversight of multiple OSP/ISP projects in assigned AOR
- Coordinate with Engineering to facilitate Pre Construction redesigns
- Collaborated with city municipalities throughout all project stages to ensure compliance with scope and regulations
- Supervised subcontractors and coordinated multiple resources to complete special construction projects on schedule
- Work closely with Installation Technicians and Sales Reps during the pre-sales and service delivery phases of their assigned special construction projects
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure complete project delivery while adhering to defined scope
- Review final As-builds for all in-house and subcontractor projects, and deploy internal QC team for final review
- Conduct Pre-construction walkthrough of projects within AOR
- Conduct performance reviews for personnel assigned in internal database
- Daily tracking of internal fleet systems
Sr. Construction Project Manager
ViaOne Services - V1 Fiber
Scottsdale, AZ
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Subcontractor Management:
- 1. Managed relationships with subcontractors, ensuring adherence to standards and timely project completion
- 2. Negotiate contract terms with subcontractors and review of all terms to ensure compliance with project specifications
- Project execution:
- 1. Oversee project timelines and schedules, ensuring deliveries are met within projected timeframe and within budget
- 2. Provide overall leadership to Subcontractors and internal departments assigned to Project
- Client Relations:
- 1. Acted as primary contact for clients, facilitating communication of needs and expectations to internal teams for project success
- 2. Interpret and understand client needs and expectations, relaying all details through internal departments to ensure complete project success
- 3. Lead regular client meetings and provide project status updates, addressing any operational or financial concerns
- Budget Management and Invoicing:
- 1. Review, Manage and Submit Purchase Orders to clients
- 2. Manage internal project budgets in collaboration with finance team, tracking project variable costs and making sure budgets stay within scope and on target
- Process Implementation:
- 1. Developed and implemented organization-wide standard operating procedures, enhancing departmental efficiency and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Sr. Project Manager
GAC Central
Dallas, TX
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Lead overall construction efforts across projects within AOR, including FTTH, network expansions, Long haul builds
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, tracking progress of project deliverables
- Act as primary point of contact for clients, ensuring all expectations are met and project is constructed within scope
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients and contractors to ensure efficient execution of project
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction activities and compliance
- Bid submittal/ negotiate contracts pertaining to RFQs
- Invoice review/submittal to client
- Conduct employee performance reviews
- Conduct employee interviews/onboard subcontractors
- Process Implementation/ Develop Company SOPs within given market assignment
IT Project Manager
Apex Systems
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Vendor Management
- 1. Lead and Manage the production of sub contractors, ensuring they meet project deadlines, quality standards, and safety regulations. Also providing technical guidance on best installation practices and methods.
- Construction Oversight:
- 1. Supervise all construction efforts, ensuring that projects are executed according to design and all city and client specifications
- 2. Ensure that all construction is in compliance with OSHA and city regulatory standards
- Regulatory Compliance:
- 1. Handle all city and state regulatory permits, ensuring that the necessary approvals are obtained and that construction efforts adheres to all regulations imposed
- Invoicing and Budget Management:
- 1. Oversee project budgets, Process contractor invoicing and Change orders ensuring that all projects are completed
- 2. Monitor and track project expenses to identify and mitigate any potential budget overruns
- Project Coordination & Reporting:
- 1. Coordinate with internal teams, including engineering, design, and Senior Management, to ensure seamless project execution
- 2. Provide weekly project status updates to stakeholders including construction updates, project financials and any potential changes to project delivery
OSP Field Engineer
Pearce Services
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Generate Detailed Project Field Note packages for Engineering Manager
- Capture accurate data into GiS system, such as: Wet and dry utilities, Utility pole specifications and ownership notating existing attachment heights, property lines, city and county road infrastructure, span distances, all existing underground facility structures and pedestals
- Work with Engineer to create project plans for city and TXDOT permit approval
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams assigned to project workflow tasks that intersect with assigned duties
OSP Field Inspector - Engineering Division
Crown Castle
Irving, TX
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Served as the field representative between contractor and internal teams, addressing roadblocks that may impact project timeline estimated completion
- Monitor adherence to External and Internal Safety and Regulatory protocols, including OSHA, NESC, TXDOT, TCP and city permitting specifications
- Responsible for the final quality assurance sign off of contractor as-builds and work product before contractor invoicing can be approved
- Conducted Pre-Construction Walkthrough with Contractor construction team, notating any potential field factors that may impact projected start and completion dates
- Daily Monitoring of all construction efforts on assigned projects, including Directional Boring, Aerial Fiber installation, Splicing, Small cell pole installation
- Generated End of week reports for Construction Manager and Project Manager to include Utility strikes, Production updates, Safety violations accrued from contractor, Small-cell Node completions, and Quality Control assessment of projects in construction phase
Small Cell Field Engineer
DraftPros INC
Dallas, TX
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Conduct site surveys for RF tower plans
- Offer technical and design support
- Respond to Customer special requests
- Assist in Field surveying when necessary
- Draft proposed Small cell power pathways to send over to Construction Manager
- Inspect Small Cell Tower builds to ensure quality and specs meet standards
- Consult with contractors to address issues in field
- Maintain all data in system is accurate and updated
- Ensure Permits have been requested for specific build location
- Design KMZs for proposed and existing fiber networks
- Redline fiber projects
- Facilitate multidepartment meetings
- Interface with local municipalities
OSP Inspector
DraftPros INC
Dallas, TX
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Conduct site inspections
- Ensure projects built to scope
- Take field notes and update system construction tracker of any new updates on job progress or completion
- Act as Foreman and enforce all OSHA safety requirements are upheld at all times
- Work with LCON and city officials to ensure job requirements are met
- Report and complete any/all customer special requests
- Inspect Manholes when required
- Operate equipment such as: Mini excavator, directional bore rig when needed
- Set Handholes
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration w/ conc. in Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
RemoteHigh school diploma or GED -
Bedford High School
Bedford, OHLanguages
- English
- Spanish, Intermediate
Timeline
OSP Project Manager
Zayo Group
09.2025 - Current
OSP Fiber - Construction Manager
Nextlink Internet
04.2025 - 09.2025
OSP Fiber - Construction Supervisor
Nextlink Internet
04.2024 - 04.2025
Sr. Construction Project Manager
ViaOne Services - V1 Fiber
11.2023 - 03.2024
Sr. Project Manager
GAC Central
05.2023 - 11.2023
IT Project Manager
Apex Systems
01.2022 - 05.2023
OSP Field Engineer
Pearce Services
03.2020 - 01.2022
OSP Field Inspector - Engineering Division
Crown Castle
09.2019 - 02.2020
Small Cell Field Engineer
DraftPros INC
09.2018 - 09.2019
OSP Inspector
DraftPros INC
04.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration w/ conc. in Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
High school diploma or GED -
Bedford High School