Job Information
Actalent URGENTLY HIRING Telecom Installation Manager in Overland Park, Kansas
Job Title: Installation Manager – Air Traffic Surveillance Systems
Job Description
As an Installation Manager, you will lead the deployment of advanced air traffic surveillance radar systems across multiple sites in the United States. You will coordinate and oversee all installation activities, ensure strict compliance with safety and quality standards, and play a key role in modernizing the nation’s air traffic control infrastructure. This role combines hands-on oversight in the field with structured planning and documentation work in the office, offering significant opportunities for professional growth within the air traffic management sector.
Responsibilities
Lead the detailed design and planning for the installation of air traffic surveillance radar equipment at multiple locations across the United States.
Oversee and ensure the quality of installation work performed by subcontractors, maintaining strict compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
Prepare, review, and maintain comprehensive installation documentation, including Installation Plans (IP) and Installation Designs (ID), ensuring alignment with customer and regulatory requirements.
Conduct site surveys to assess local conditions and capture all relevant technical and logistical details needed for successful installation.
Coordinate and execute Installation Acceptance Testing (IAT) immediately following completion of installation work and prior to radar system commissioning.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all installation activities, ensuring clear communication, timely delivery, and smooth handover of completed installations to the customer.
Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and customer teams to resolve technical issues and ensure that project milestones and deadlines are met.
Manage and coordinate installation teams and subcontractors across multiple sites in parallel, ensuring consistent progress and adherence to project schedules.
Monitor installation progress, proactively identify risks and issues, and provide regular status reports and escalation as needed to the Project Manager.
Ensure all installation activities comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards at each site.
Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the installation teams.
Travel extensively to installation sites across the United States to supervise work, conduct surveys, and support testing and handover activities.
Essential Skills
Strong knowledge of installation processes for complex electronic or electrical systems, preferably within air traffic control, radiofrequency, industrial, or other critical infrastructure environments.
Proven experience managing installation projects with multiple sites running in parallel, including coordination of subcontractors and internal teams.
Demonstrated ability to create, interpret, and manage installation documentation such as Installation Plans (IP) and Installation Designs (ID).
Hands-on experience with electrical installations and deployment of electronic systems in the field.
Solid understanding of Installation Acceptance Testing (IAT) and related commissioning support activities.
Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage priorities across several concurrent projects.
Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience guiding field and subcontractor teams.
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety and quality standards.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with customers, engineering teams, project management, and field staff.
Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure and in dynamic field conditions.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the United States for site surveys, installation oversight, and testing activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with air traffic, air surveillance, aerospace, or radar systems environments.
Experience in radiofrequency systems, industrial installations, or similar large-scale technical deployments.
Familiarity with project management practices and tools, including progress tracking, risk management, and reporting.
Advanced degrees or certifications in project management, systems engineering, or quality assurance.
Experience working on critical infrastructure projects with strict regulatory and safety requirements.
Spanish language skills.
Interest in building a long-term career in the air traffic management (ATM) sector.
Motivation to participate in challenging, large-scale projects that expand both technical and leadership capabilities.
Desire to engage in continuous learning, including specialized training, mentoring, and participation in innovation forums.
Ambition to grow into technical or management roles through clear career paths and internal mobility opportunities.
Enthusiasm for contributing to the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that shape the future of civil aviation.
Work Environment
This role offers a balanced mix of field and office work, with approximately 60% of your time spent on-site at radar installation locations and 40% in an office setting. Office work takes place in a modern, climate-controlled environment focused on planning, documentation, coordination, and remote support. Field assignments involve supervising and supporting the installation of radar and related electronic and electrical systems at various sites across the United States, often in industrial or infrastructure environments. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, project management, and subcontractor personnel, and will use standard office productivity tools along with project and technical documentation systems. The position requires extensive travel to different locations and the flexibility to adapt to varying site conditions while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, KS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $48.08/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Overland Park,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.