Field Inspector Level 3

Niels Fugal Sons Company; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holidays

Insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education reimbursement

Legal insurance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Niels Fugal Sons Company is seeking a Field Inspector Level 3 to oversee safety, quality, and technical accuracy on underground and aerial fiber projects. The role audits subcontractor submissions to ensure billing aligns with field production and coordinates with city officials, utilities, and customers for smooth field changes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in telecom construction, utility locating, or field inspection, plus a valid driver’s license and a technical or engineering

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of NESC standards and vertical clearance regulations.
• 3–5 years hands-on experience in telecommunications construction, utility locating, or field inspection.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical or engineering area.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company vehicle between multiple active construction sites daily.
• Audit aerial and underground fiber placement for safety, quality, and accuracy per standards.
• Communicate professionally with the public, homeowners, and officials about access, permits, and closures.
• Manage several projects simultaneously, coordinating travel and timelines across crews.
• Inspect completed work to verify installations and restore surfaces to original or better condition.
• Apply knowledge of aerial/underground telecom construction principles and equipment placement.
• Audit subcontractor daily logs to prevent billing discrepancies by cross-checking field footage.
• Maintain detailed field documentation with GPS photos and redline changes.
• Enforce safety-first culture and stop unsafe traffic control setups or digging when needed.

Skills

NESC Standards knowledge

Telecommunications construction

Utility locating

Field inspection

Public communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field

Job description

Discover a more connected career

The Field Inspector Level 3 drives around to various jobsites to oversee the safety, quality, and technical accuracy across underground and aerial fiber projects. This senior-level role involves acting as a critical gatekeeper for project funds by auditing and approving subcontractor production submissions to ensure billing matches actual field production. It also involves working closely with city officials, utility companies, and customers to coordinate field changes and ensure a professional public relationship.

What You’ll Do

• Must be able to drive a company-owned vehicle to navigate between multiple active construction sites daily.
• Knowledge of NESC Standards and vertical clearance regulations to audit aerial fiber placement, sag, and strand tension.
• Able to communicate professionally to the public, homeowners, and municipal/state officials (like UDOT) regarding property access, permit closures, and pre-construction walkouts.
• Must be able to manage several different projects at once, coordinating travel and timelines across multiple active underground boring and aerial crews.
• Inspect work that was done by crews to ensure quality, specifically verifying installations like MSTs, gravel bases, ground rods, and ensuring final surface restorations are left in "original or better" condition.
• Knowledge of Aerial and underground telecom construction principles, including directional boring, utility separation standards, conduit placement, and hardware orientation.
• Audit and approve subcontractor daily logs by cross-examining physical field footage, bore tracking, and structure counts (handholes, pedestals, vaults) to eliminate billing discrepancies.
• Maintain detailed field documentation by tracking path modifications on daily redline prints and organizing GPS/date-stamped photos in shared drives.
• Enforce a safety-first culture with the commanding authority to mandate immediate work stoppages for unsafe traffic control setups, lack of potholing, or digging without active bluestakes.

What You’ll Need

• To be 18 years of age or older.
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company.
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience (Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering area preferred).
• Valid state driver’s license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record.
• At least three to five years of hands-on experience in telecommunications construction, utility locating, or field inspection.
• Knowledge of: ○ Aerial or underground utilities, telecom infrastructure, and hardware orientation. ○ OSP facilities, directional boring techniques, conduit depth tracking, and utility separation rules. ○ Easement, right of way (ROW), public utility easement (PUE), and local permit documents. ○ Design blueprints and utility maps, with the skill to accurately plot redline field modifications.

Physical abilities & exposures

• Routinely: Work alone in remote locations, operate vehicle, walk significant distances over uneven/rough terrain, use keyboard and mouse for digital documentation, and work in variable outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow).
• Frequently: Stand, bend, kneel, and reach to physically measure conduit depths or vault layouts. Exposure to active construction hazards like heavy machinery, dust, and high-noise levels.
• Occasionally: Climb stairs, stand, and lift or move objects weighing 25-50 pounds (such as heavy vault/handhole lids and traffic control signs).

Connecting You To Great Benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

Why grow your career with us

Your career here is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.

Building stronger solutions together

Our company is an equal-opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.