Construction Quality Control Lead

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum seeks an engineer to review design, coordinate with contractors, and track RF and fiber projects to support broadband service rollout. The role ensures quality signal and consistent mapping across the network.

Responsibilities include engineering QC, GIS data validation, and cross‑functional collaboration with Field Service, Construction, Billing, and Sales to deliver customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of twenty-four (24) months experience as a Field or Design Technician.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing within the state of current residence.
• The ability to prepare and review, as necessary and appropriate, technical drawings applicable to any planned or existing telecommunications plant.
• Electronically and manually maintain system prints; map reading and creation from various sources.
• Capable of project and design tracking to monitor progress and schedule; understanding of fiber/RF design, powering, and aerial/underground construction methods.
• Knowledge of CATV nodes, line gear, passives; power supplies; cable specs; fiber cables; Wi‑Fi equipment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering, as-build, and quality control of cable plant and system components from the node throughout the distribution network.
• Perform complex engineering review and QC tasks using manual and various software methods.
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance of GIS data and mapping for reports, mapping, relationships, specs, and as-build criteria.
• Performs tasks of high complexity related to surveys (institutional, residential, commercial), from building entry to demarcation points for network feeds.
• Compile complex footage documentation, cost analysis for estimation, construction methods for broadband network.
• Interact with Field Service, Construction, Billing/Collections, and Sales to ensure design accuracy for scheduled construction and installation.
• Analyze Cost/Mile, equipment, and maintenance needs, and construction demands for Coax and fiber plant.
• Compute and analyze fiber architectures to meet platform specs for CATV, Voice, Video, and Wi‑Fi for residential/commercial use.
• Design and engineer strategic transport and business fiber for network development; coordinate with Fiber group for project release.
• Interact with multiple departments on system setup, design, walkout, and quality control; understand field routing for CATV, data, and telephony.
• Attend vendor/contractor meetings; work with hardware/software vendors to facilitate system completion and mapping for design/engineering.
• Assist with public relations with customers and public officials.

Skills

Field Technician

Map reading

Project tracking

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Fiber/RF design

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

GIS software

Engineering software

Job description

Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

Responsible for the review of design, contractor interaction and project tracking of RF and fiber engineering and as-build to support the rollout of subscriber services and provision of quality signal for broadband voice, video, and data services. Review and Quality control of company-wide plant engineering and set-up in a manner that ensures that all company technical requirements and mapping standards are adhered to, thereby creating a cohesive network across the Optimum organization, and ensuring customer satisfaction through a high level of operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering, as-build, and quality control of cable plant and system components from the node throughout the distribution network
• Perform complex engineering review and QC tasks utilizing both manual and various software application methods.
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance of incoming Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and mapping regarding reports, mapping, object relationships, specifications, and as-build criteria.
• Performs tasks of high complexity relating to various types of surveys, including, but not limited to, those that are institutional, residential, and/or commercial, building entry to demarcation points for network feeds.
• Compilation of complex footage documentation (construction types), cost analysis for estimation, methods of construction and installation of the broadband network.
• Regular interaction with Field Service departments (installer through plant maintenance), Construction, Billing and Collections, and Sales to ensure design accuracy for purposes of scheduled construction and release to installation for customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for analysis of Cost/Mile, equipment and maintenance needs, and construction demands for the Coax and fiber plant.
• Responsible for computation and analysis of fiber architectures to meet Platform of Choice and franchise specifications involving Cable Television System (CATV), Voice, Video, and Wi‑Fi technologies for residential and commercial uses.
• Design and engineering of strategic, transport and business fiber for network development.
  Day‑to‑day interaction with the Fiber Group to insure completeness of project release for construction hand‑off
• Interacts with multiple cable system engineering, construction, and field service departments regarding aspects of system setup, design, walkout, and quality control of these functions. Thorough understanding of field routing; aerial, underground, building attachment and Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) for Cable Television System (CATV), data, and telephony requirements.
• Attends vendor, contractor, engineering, and pre‑construction meetings as needed.
  Interacts with hardware and software vendors, electronic vendors, design, and construction contractors at various sites to facilitate system completion, companywide. Activities associated with system layout, strand mapping, pole attachments, make ready, construction, installation, replacement and rebuild of cable and fiber plant, and assisting the Supervisor in the use of and interpretation of system maps used for design and engineering purposes.
• Assists with public relations with customers, city, county and state officials and utility companies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
  Minimum of twenty-four (24) months experience as a Field or Design Technician.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing within the state of current residence.
• The ability to prepare and review, as necessary and appropriate, technical drawings applicable to any planned or existing telecommunications plant.
• Electronically and manually maintain system prints.
  Possess a high level of competence pertaining to map reading, interpretation, and creation, from a variety of sources, including but not limited to cable systems, utilities, engineering firms, mechanical and architectural, and map vendors.
• Capable of project and design tracking to monitor project progress to schedule. Understanding of schedule dependencies; fiber design, RF design, powering, and aerial & underground construction methods.
• Understanding of pre-engineering calculations; cascade and distortion requirements for system specifications.
• Assist in development of test designs and specifications and the quality control and review of vendor submissions.
• Knowledge of the following products and specification but not limited to: Cable Television System (CATV) Nodes, Line Gear, and passives; Power Supplies; all cable specifications and manufacturers: RG59 to 1125 QR; Fiber cables and technology; Wi‑Fi equipment, antenna coverage.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stops.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA‑compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job‑related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is$63,581.00-$104,455.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.