Construction Coordinator

unitekexternal; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitek External seeks a Construction Coordinator to oversee telecommunications field work, inspect fiber optics installation, ensure compliance with standards, and coordinate with subcontractors for accurate billing.

The role requires knowledge of OSP, FTTP, and cable placement, plus the ability to document conditions, take photos, and propose fixes. Travel and on-call availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications outside plant construction techniques.
• Knowledge of buried, aerial, and UG cable facilities.
• Experience with OSP fiber/copper cable placement and testing.
• OSPFiber/Copper deployment experience including splicing and termination.
• Ability to develop reports with photos and recommended fixes.
• Knowledge of NESC standards and utility locating methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is completed correctly and to Client’s standards.
• Transport equipment to contractors when needed.
• Keep redline drawings current.
• Review completed jobs and apply unit codes for billing.
• Verify work complies with guidelines and standards.

Skills

OSP construction

Cable splicing

Cable maintenance

FTTP deployments

Cable placement

OSPFiber/Copper

NESC knowledge

Cable locating

Microsoft 365

Report writing

Travel readiness

English comprehension

Tools

Cable Locating Equipment

Job description

The Construction Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating construction activities and performing quality inspections of the placement of aerial, buried and underground fiber optics cable, conduit, grounding and bonding inspections, hand hole, pedestal and aerial terminal placement, documentation, and ensuring the adherence to standards and established procedures. They also work closely with the subcontractors to accurately determine the appropriate billing for jobs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that work is completed correctly, efficiently, and to the Client’s standards.
• Transporting necessary equipment to contractors when needed.
• Ensure all redlines are current.
• Review completed jobs, identify the appropriate unit codes for the work performed, and apply those codes to determine accurate billing for each job.
• Making sure the quality of work is up to the Client’s standards.

Required qualifications:

-Motivated self-starter with a passion and drive to start and complete projects.

-Experience and understanding of telecommunications outside plant construction techniques.

-Knowledge of buried, aerial, and UG cable facilities.

-Knowledge of Cable Splicing, Cable Maintenance, OSP Fiber/Copper Cable Placement.

-Design or Construction experience with OSP including FiberTothe Premise (FTTP) deployments. Experience should include aerial and underground cable systems, splicing, testing, termination, and cable placement.

-Ability to Develop and provide reports on conditions found, take photos, documentdiscrepanciesand recommended fix actions where applicable.

-Ability to verify work was completed per applicable guidelines and standards.

- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications.

-Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in OSP telecommunications design or construction.

-Knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Standards.

-Knowledge of utilitylocatingmethods and experience using cablelocatingequipment.

-Must have a basic command of the English language to understand the safety requirements of the position.

- Requires the ability to travel and be available for on-call work as needed.