Construction Coordinator

IQ Fiber; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber is seeking a Construction Coordinator to oversee fiber construction projects, ensuring quality and compliance. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have substantial telecommunications experience and strong project management skills, thriving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ telecommunications construction experience required.
• Must be available for 24/7 operations and emergency schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate residential and commercial fiber construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Provide weekly reporting to internal and external departments.

Skills

Project coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Excel proficiency

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Two-year degree preferred

Job description

A Smarter Career Choice
Because the internet is now the heartbeat of our homes and an essential tool for business, it should run without interruption or stress. IQ Fiber was created to offer 100% fiber-optic high-speed internet, transparent pricing, and attentive customer service to deliver a Smarter internet experience. As part of our rapidly growing team, your contributions will directly impact our success. Your work matters here.

We’re looking for energetic, collaborative, and customer-focused talent with the ability to proactively move our business forward. In return, you’ll find a place where your voice matters. You’ll find a team that works hard and has fun. And, if you’re like us, you’ll know you made a Smarter career choice.

Position Summary:
The position will coordinate residential and commercial fiber construction. This position will own construction projects from start to finish. The coordinator will survey locations, identify permitting requirements, put together BOM’s and Notice-To-Proceed (NTP) packages for contractors, troubleshoot on-site as necessary, perform QC, verify as-builts, and ensure the quality of work performed meets established technical standards and company policies. Ensure all as-built data and bore logs are provided to the documentation team to be inputted into Vetro. Provide weekly reporting to internal and external departments. Define architecture, equipment needs, costs and variables. Create Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for all projects. Request PO’s and complete project on time and on budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project coordination between customers and all internal and external departments
• Obtain permits and easements for construction, aerial and underground when required
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish delivering a quality service to the customer
• Conduct field surveys of existing or proposed outside plant installations including aerial and underground network facilities
• Field verification of all construction activities meeting design specifications
• Submit reports on all construction activity, daily, weekly, and monthly as required
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards
• Monitor subcontractor quality and safety performance
• Full accountability in safety, productivity, quality, workmanship, and customer service
• Order, manage and deliver materials to contract construction company
• Verify work-in-progress report
• Design route path and building entry for service delivery
• Assign work to subcontractor leadership team and approving final billing
• Modify design schematics to "as built" documentation
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing quality service and identifying customer needs

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years’ telecommunications construction experience required
• High school diploma required; two-year degree preferred
• Must be available and willing to respond to the needs of a 24/7 operation
• Must be able to work emergency schedules during natural disasters and network outages
• Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime after hours and weekends and remain in service during outages until resolved
• Work independently using sound judgement on all projects
• Ability to solve problems with little or no direction
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer skills sufficient to learn new applications and systems
• Use excellent hearing and listening skills to receive detailed information
• Experience with walk-out surveys, design, budgeting and creating BOM’s to include GPON is required
• Experience managing contractor relationships and coordinating multi-site construction projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (NCTI, SCTE, BCT/E) preferred
• Ability to drive during nighttime and adverse weather conditions
• Must have close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with good hand-eye coordination
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clear MVR
• Must be able to pass standard background check and drug screening
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds repeatedly
• Must be able and willing to climb ladders up to 28ft
• Must be able and willing to work in adverse weather conditions
• Flexibility to work mandatory overtime to meet business needs
• Maintain vehicle in a clean and professional manner
• Dress in approved IQ Fiber clothing and arrive at work in a neat and professional manner

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

IQ Fiber is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.