job details
Title:
Construction Manager OSP, Midwest
Location:
Midwest, US (Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio)
Department:
Construction
Position type:
Full time
Open Date:
02/08/2020
Job Description:
Vancomm is looking for a solid Telecom/HFC OSP Construction Manager in the Midwest market. This position is responsible for managing in house and contract personnel performing the assigned OSP Construction projects, including scheduling, project reporting and establishing due dates. The ideal candidate will have a background managing the pre-construction and construction phases of Fiber /OSP deployments (QA/QC).
Role and Responsibilities:
• Managing the pre-construction and construction phases of the OSP project – deliver on time, on budget, within quality and safety standards.
• Resolution of OSP Construction/Design issues.
• Interface with local Jurisdictions to ensure timely permitting.
• Managing in house and contract personnel in pre-construction and construction activities
• Participating in project meetings and effectively support the overall project effort.
• Managing the project schedule to ensure the project milestones and deadlines are met.
• QA/QC - Inspecting and assure construction work quality and crew safety.
• Managing documenting and recording construction field changes. (Red line).
• Attending bid walk, pre-construction walk, in progress site visits, punch walks and construction closeouts.
• Provide direction to in house and contract personnel when doing ground work.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
To perform the Construction Manager job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
• Three plus (3) years of telecommunications/wireless construction experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground)
• Knowledge of fiber splicing and testing.
• Ability to interpret and understand fiber optic test results.
• Fiber installation, hub/node construction and related utility make-ready.
• Familiarity with construction drawings, test equipment and techniques for performing RF Sweep test, OTDR, Power Meter and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing.
• Familiarity with Rules for Overhead Electric Line Construction or Public Right of Way experience is necessary, and any small cell experience is a definite plus
• Experience related to aerial and below-ground fiber construction, node construction and related utility make-ready work.
• Previous customer service experience in field support.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Internet.
• Able to perform basic math and solve simple equations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and respond to after hour service calls when required.
Driving Requirements
• Able and willing to travel to customer sites.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record with minimal traffic violations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to drive a company vehicle.
• Able and willing to operate a forklift.
• Able and willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Able and willing to do overnight travel when required.
General Job Requirements
• Must be able and willing to do overnight travel
• This position requires you to drive a company vehicle. Therefore, you must be able to pass the company’s driving requirements. Certain vehicles may also require a specific drivers license and have additional driving requirements.
• Must be able to frequently bend; twist; reach; stoop; kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Employees are responsible for wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment in the proper manner at all times.
• Must be able and willing to work varying schedules which may include nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Risk of electrical shock.
• This position requires working in an Outside Plant environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
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