OSP Construction Project Lead & Field Oversight

Ziply Fiber; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly bonus

Training programs

Career growth

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Construction Project Administrator in Spokane, WA to oversee outside plant constructions, inspect contractor work, and coordinate field inspections and compliance with NESC standards.

The CPA will dispatch inspectors, train personnel, and help improve processes while coordinating with municipalities and vendors. A strong background in OSP, leadership, and Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in outside plant (OSP) construction and/or OSP engineering.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint; and proficient/comfortable with Microsoft Excel to include the development of forms, the use of internal and external hyperlinks, as well as simple functions and their structure (i.e. COUNT, COUNTIF, SUBTOTAL, SUM, etc.).
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform aerial and underground inspections along with audits of contractors performing inspections, corrections, and foreign pole transfers in accordance with the NESC and Ziply standards.
• Act as the first-level field approval for necessary changes found in field. Partner with Engineering and vendor team regarding potential solutions.
• Assign and dispatch work to contract inspectors via email or through online database applications, with the ability to assist the contract inspectors in resolving NESC or FPT complex issues.
• Perform training of contract personnel in the accepted aerial plant inspection and correction methods used by Ziply, as well as the associated field software applications.
• Involved in the development, trials, and implementation of new processes, process documentation, web applications, and field software involving NESC inspections and corrections, and pole transfer work.
• Issue/dispute resolution: partner with vendor team to resolve issues that arise during the construction process. Bore-throughs, tree trimming, and other complaints with citizens impacted by the fiber deployment.
• Serve as a Municipality liaison, working with various municipalities regarding permitting, traffic control, and other concerns regarding the overall impact of OSP work within the community.
• Perform invoice processing, work within project workflow databases to review and process vendor invoicing adhering to Ziply accounting guidelines.
• Support Ziply Fiber values, works with team members across several disciplines including Business and Consumer, Network Services, various customer groups including homebuilders, general contractors, and sub-contractors.

Job description

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Construction Project Administrator in Spokane, WA to oversee outside plant constructions, inspect contractor work, and coordinate field inspections and compliance with NESC standards.

The CPA will dispatch inspectors, train personnel, and help improve processes while coordinating with municipalities and vendors. A strong background in OSP, leadership, and Excel skills are required.