KID - Quality Telecomm Specialist - Frontier

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Quality Telecom Specialist to support telecommunications and specialty systems on large industrial projects in Abilene, TX. You will work with construction, engineering, commissioning, and leadership teams to ensure telecom installations meet project specifications and quality standards.

The role involves quality planning, inspections, testing, documentation, turnover support, and continuous improvement across phases of project execution. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, Technology, or related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting telecommunications, low-voltage, specialty systems, electrical, commissioning, quality, or industrial construction projects.
• Knowledge of quality management principles, inspection processes, testing procedures, and construction quality requirements.
• Familiarity with fiber optic systems, structured cabling, communications infrastructure, security systems, access control systems, and/or network installations is preferred.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, installation requirements, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and execution of project quality requirements for telecommunications and specialty systems.
• Verify work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in quality planning activities, inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and field verifications.
• Collaborate with field supervision, engineering, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and clients to identify and resolve quality-related issues.
• Review inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality procedures, work packages, and turnover documentation.
• Support installation verification, testing, troubleshooting, and acceptance activities for telecom and low-voltage systems.
• Assist with management of nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, punch lists, and quality records.
• Track and maintain quality documentation to support project turnover and client acceptance.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and quality best practices across project teams.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Skills

Telecommunications

Quality assurance

Inspection procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering/Construction/Telecom

Job description

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KID - Quality Telecomm Specialist - Frontier

Location: Abilene, TX, US

Requisition ID:182747

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial District

Department:Quality

Employment Type:Full Time

District Overview

Kiewit is seeking a Quality Telecom Specialist to support the successful delivery of telecommunications and specialty systems across large-scale industrial projects. This role will work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, and project leadership teams to ensure telecom installations are executed in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, customer requirements, and quality expectations.

The Quality Telecom Specialist will play a key role in supporting quality planning, inspections, testing, documentation, turnover, and continuous improvement efforts throughout all phases of project execution. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex industrial facilities involving fiber optic infrastructure, communications systems, structured cabling, network systems, security systems, and other specialty telecommunications installations.

Location

• This project is based in Abilene, TX
• Travel and site presence required for project duration (2-3 years)
• Relocation assistance or per diem options provided for project

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. This position will be located on one of our project sites. Candidate must be open to traveling and relocating as needed.

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Responsibilities

Support implementation and execution of project quality requirements for telecommunications and specialty systems.

Verify work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and customer requirements.

Participate in quality planning activities, inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and field verifications.

Collaborate with field supervision, engineering, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and clients to identify and resolve quality-related issues.

Review inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality procedures, work packages, and turnover documentation.

Support installation verification, testing, troubleshooting, and acceptance activities for telecom and low-voltage systems.

Assist with management of nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, punch lists, and quality records.

Track and maintain quality documentation to support project turnover and client acceptance.

Promote continuous improvement initiatives and quality best practices across project teams.

Foster a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, Technology, or related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting telecommunications, low-voltage, specialty systems, electrical, commissioning, quality, or industrial construction projects.
• Knowledge of quality management principles, inspection processes, testing procedures, and construction quality requirements.
• Familiarity with fiber optic systems, structured cabling, communications infrastructure, security systems, access control systems, and/or network installations is preferred.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, installation requirements, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional project teams in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel and support project assignments throughout North America.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecommunications, fiber optic, low-voltage, electrical, commissioning, or industrial construction experience.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as TIA, BICSI, NEC, IEEE, or related telecommunications requirements.
• Experience supporting commissioning, turnover, startup, or facility acceptance activities.
• Previous experience supporting mission critical, industrial, manufacturing, energy, mining, data center, or large commercial projects.

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Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.