Construction Specialist

ESPO Corporation; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

ESPO Corporation is seeking a Construction Specialist to support field operations in Olympia, WA. The role involves performing construction quality audits in the field 80% of the time and 20% of the time in an office setting, ensuring adherence to timelines, coordinating with contractors, and tracking project progress.

The position requires coordinating with the construction team to manage documents, safety compliance, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Field audits conducted 80% of the time with 20% office work.
• Strong focus on safety and quality standards in construction.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractor invoices and progress documents.
• Track project progress and maintain logs for materials and labor costs.
• Coordinate with vendors for documentation and data entry in tracking systems.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant standards and regulations.
• Generate construction and expenditure reports.

Job description

Job Title: Construction Specialist
Location: Olympia, WA OR Portland, OR
Pay Rate: $38-$43/hr
Job type and Duration: Long term contract

Will be completing construction quality audits in the field 80% of the time, 20% office pc work.

Our client, a major Telecommunications provider, is looking to hire a Construction Specialist to support their Field Operations team in Berlin, CT.

The Construction Specialist supports the construction team which is responsible for expanding services in areas that are not customers. The Construction Specialist would be responsible for tracking the progress of assigned projects, reviewing and approving contractor invoices, communicating with other vendors for proper documentation into the tracking system (P2), and adhering to timelines set forth for the project. Additional responsibilities:

• Ensures the execution of overhead/underground construction duties such as: placing hard-line cables, frame and strand poles, transfer facilities between poles, placing cable in joint trench, and safe operation of construction vehicles and cable trailers.
• Investigate and monitor accurate record keeping concerning project start, milestone dates, production logs, material costs, and labor expenditures.
• Instructs work site safety standards; conducts work site visits to ensure compliance with safety standards and participates in regular safety meetings with the crew.
• Supports Specialists and leadership team with coordination of projects.
• Generates logs and reports on construction, projects, materials, and expenditures.
• Reviews, resolves, and follows-up on customer requests and complaints.
• Monitors the performance of the construction crew to establish goals and objectives.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical, or production staff who perform tasks in the same function
• Sets priorities for the team. Assigns tasks and checks work at regular intervals
• Responsible for ensuring all work performed on the project meets or exceeds Comcast, Local, State or Federal standards and regulations.
• Primary Responsibilities:
• Updating the JT or Polaris entry (job docs/maps) QC for path verification
• Primary contractor interface day-to-day in the field and in turn acts as the NGAN liaison with the Regional network Technicians
• New or upgraded power supply in place and operational (in continuity) before the cut date.
• Overall responsibility for the quality of the NGAN product: Next Generation Access Network (NGAN)

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