Construction Coordinator - Route Based

Project Resources Group, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Phone allowance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Project Resources Group, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi, is seeking a route-based Construction Coordinator to monitor fiber networks on an assigned route, drive daily windshield time, and preempt issues before they escalate.

You will work outdoors, communicate with customers and contractors, review tickets and maps, and document changes while upholding our safety and quality standards. This role combines field mobility with hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance meeting requirements.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate.
• Dependability and punctuality are essential.
• Comfort working independently in the field.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily assignments and plan your route.
• Drive an assigned fiber route with significant windshield time.
• Visit and monitor existing fiber routes for risks.
• Review 811 locate tickets, maps, and prints to stay ahead of digging activity.
• Provide first-level support for minor issues and mitigate potential failures.
• Log and elevate changes in infrastructure or conditions along the route.
• Report to the field to verify quality and adherence of work under SOW.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Field work outdoors

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Customer service mindset

Organizational skills

Job description

Construction Coordinator - Route Based

Project Resources Group, Inc. Jackson, Mississippi, United States

About this position

About Project Resources Group (PRG)

As a leading provider ofconstruction management,outside plant damage assessment & recovery, business outsourcing and consulting services, PRG offers services within the cable, telephony, construction and utility industries, including:

• Back Office Processing
• Technical Support
• Network Infrastructure
• Project and Program Management
• Outside Plant Damage Cost Recovery Services

With 20+ offices and 825+ employees nationwide, we deliver industry-leading solutions with speed, accuracy, and expertise.

We're looking for an outside plant expert to join PRG as a route-based Construction Coordinator. In this role, you'll be the eyes and ears on the ground for our clients' fiber networks — running an assigned route, staying alert to what's happening around it, and keeping small issues from becoming big ones. If you like being outdoors, behind the wheel, and solving problems in the field rather than at a desk, this is built for you.

A DAY IN THE FIELD

• Receive your daily assignments and plan your route.
• Drive an assigned fiber route on a recurring basis — this is a route-based role with substantial daily windshield time, so comfort with long stretches of driving is a must.
• Visit and monitor existing fiber routes, watching for anything that could put the line at risk.
• Review and reference 811 locate tickets, along with maps and prints, to stay ahead of nearby digging and construction activity.
• Offer first-level support when minor issues come up, and work to mitigate potential failure points before they escal.
• Log and elevate any changes in infrastructure or conditions along the route.
• Report to the field to verify the quality, accuracy, and adherence of work performed under our scope of work (SOW).
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, customers, contractors, and homeowners.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Must possess a valid and current driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle suitable for representing the company, and auto insurance meeting both federal and state requirements, with minimum auto liability coverage of 100/300/100 for bodily injury and property damage. Mileage reimbursed at the current IRS-approved standard mileage rate.
• Dependability — you show up on time, every time, and can be counted on to get the job done.
• Sharp attention to detail, especially when reviewing tickets, maps, and prints.
• Comfort working independently in the field with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions — prior outdoor experience is a plus.
• Physical readiness to walk extensively, bend, sit, stand, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day.
• Solid computer proficiency, including comfort with Microsoft tools for reporting and communication.
• Working knowledge of underground utilities and local dig laws is a plus.
• Strong understanding of fiber engineering fundamentals.
• Customer service instincts — you can interpret, communicate, and help deliver on client needs.
• Sharp organizational skills and the ability to prioritize across multiple assignments.
• Clear communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to adjust your delivery to your audience.
• A rain-or-shine mindset — the work continues regardless of weather.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Pay: Commensurate with experience, $28-$34/hour, plus the opportunity to earn an annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans offered for you and your dependents, effective the first of the month following your start date.
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits after 1 year of service.
• 401(k) plan effective the first of the month following your start date, with a safe-harbor match after 1 year of service.
• Supplemental life insurance available for you and your dependents.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Monthly phone allowance.