Jim Alexander
Chebanse,IL
Summary
Dynamic construction professional with extensive experience in fiber optic construction, management, networking, and technical aptitude. Proven track record at Ervin Cable Construction, leading large-scale projects and teams. Expert in project management and cost control, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgets. Highly organized with exceptional communication skills, driving successful outcomes across multiple initiatives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager & Regional Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
06.2015 - Current
- Current = Full Turnkey Project- 2,000 miles in the states of Indiana and Ohio (Mercury)
- Current = 3,000 miles Long Haul Construction- All routes originating out of deep tunnel systems throughout the city of Chicago (Lumen)
- Current = RDOF Construction = Brick and mortar offices throughout the state of Indiana
- Ongoing = 4,000 miles ADSS Construction = 100% in power space (TWN) based out of Markle, Indiana
- 50,000 miles Co-Op Construction = 4 brick and mortar with 4 different customers, strand and lash both in Telecom and in power space throughout the state of Arkansas
- 3,000 miles Northern Indiana Co-Op Construction = Steuben RMEC and Kosciusko Connect, both projects completed by deadline
- Node Hardening Project- Fort Wayne, Texas
Director of Central & Southeast
Western Utility
12.2014 - 06.2015
Project Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
10.2012 - 02.2015
Outside Plant Engineer/Project Manager
Windstream KDL
09.2010 - 10.2012
- Coordinated all project phases and contract negotiations while maintaining client/contractor relations
- Led fiber to premise construction including utility and DOT negotiations, budgeting, invoicing, splicing and turn up
- Maintained strict timelines for each project
Project Coordinator/Manager Then Regional Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
12.2000 - 10.2010
- Coordinated and led 3,500 mile upgrade in South Bend, Indiana and 1,500 mile upgrade in Merriville, Indiana
- Upgrade Comcast in North Chicago Suburbs which was a 850 mile build
- Verizon FTTP pipe and direct bury fiber project in Baltimore, Maryland
- Katrina Restoration in Louisiana
- 2 year Project launching telephony in Mississippi and Louisiana
- 3 years of fiber maintenance, system hardening and power supply upgrade
- Managed Wood River Facility in Illinois which consisted of a footprint of a 6 state region and 18 customers
- Responsible for all phases of projects including contract negotiations, invoicing, hiring of sub-contractors and client relations
- Also responsible for keeping profit margins on target and coordinating all aspects of project from design to finished product
Splicing Supervisor/Coordinator
GET Cable Inc
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Run all phases of ongoing rebuild and upgrade projects
- Take rebuild from design to finished product
- Activate and balance all actives, including node and fiber receivers
- QC all active, passing and fiber splicing
- Coordinate all contractors from splicing to certification process
Construction Coordinator
AT&T Broadband (TCI)
1981 - 1995
- Performed aerial and underground construction as well as all phases of rebuild, upgrade and new build
- Sweep, balance and activate active cable plant
- Proof design and coordinate permitting
- Coordinate all contractors from splicing to certification process
Education
Millikin University
Decatur, ILKankakee Community College
Kankakee, ILSkills
- 30 years in OSP Construction, fiber network deployment and project management
- 25 years of Telecom project coordination, organizational and team leadership
- Extensive experience from creation to final delivery of construction, dark fiber, lit transport, internet service and fiber to the home
- Proven ability to manage numerous fast-paced projects concurrently and directing large-scale teams of up to 250 employees
- Able to facilitate cross-functional collaboration to define and track project deliverables, ensuring timely updates and progress reporting with all stakeholders
- Manage construction teams to ensure they are adhering to planned project timelines
- Consistently update customers on the status of their projects and delivery timelines
- Manage cost to reflect target margins and ensure they are correctly invoiced
- Learn, develop and understand multiple systems and tools and identify need for improvements and develop new processes
- Perform and delegate data mining to identify trends
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized with excellent communication, analytical and numerical skills
- Experience with enterprise project management software platform and GIS system usage and working knowledge of MS Office
Timeline
Program Manager & Regional Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
06.2015 - Current
Director of Central & Southeast
Western Utility
12.2014 - 06.2015
Project Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
10.2012 - 02.2015
Outside Plant Engineer/Project Manager
Windstream KDL
09.2010 - 10.2012
Project Coordinator/Manager Then Regional Manager
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
12.2000 - 10.2010
Splicing Supervisor/Coordinator
GET Cable Inc
01.1995 - 01.2001
Construction Coordinator
AT&T Broadband (TCI)
1981 - 1995
Millikin University
Kankakee Community College
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