OSP Construction Specialist - Comcast

SRI Telecom; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 53,726 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k

HSA

Job summary

SRI Telecom in Berlin, CT is seeking an OSP Construction Specialist with strong project coordination experience to join cross-functional teams on field and office projects.

You will audit sites, coordinate with BOC/CPM/FPM, manage milestones, create jobs in JT/Polaris, and oversee materials, QA/QC checklists, and lifecycle tasks. This role is 80% field and 20% office, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with both coax and fiber networks.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently after training.
• Ability to learn proprietary software.

Responsibilities

• Audits in single or multiple locations and inspections of nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps and enclosures.
• Create jobs in JT/Polaris and track milestones to lifecycle SLA.
• Coordinate with BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists and sales.
• Report to management and manage materials, reconciliation, QC workflow and checklists.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Tools

Smartsheet

JT/Polaris

Job description

OSP Construction Specialist

Location: Berlin, CT

Salary: $39 - $42/hr.

Company Information

In the exploding business of modern telecommunications, SRI is at the forefront of this expansion by helping companies build, integrate & staff their cutting‑edge networks. SRI is proud to only work with the largest service providers in the country which gives us endless opportunities for business and personal growth!

Benefits

SRI offers W‑2 employment with a comprehensive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401k, HSA, and more.

Salary

The position pays an average of $40.50/hour, depending on experience.

Role Description

SRI Telecom is in search of an OSP Construction Specialist with relevant project coordination experience to contribute to various cross‑functional project teams.

Key Tasks

Day‑to‑day will vary greatly in this position and will surely never be boring. Responsibilities include completing audits in single or multiple locations, inspections on nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures, and completing computer and Smartsheet work each day. Manage and track milestones, create jobs in JT/Polaris, handle exceptions to the life‑cycle SLA, coordinate with teams and stakeholders, and act as a point of contact for cross‑functional groups including BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists, and sales. Report to management regularly and manage materials and reconciliation, quality control workflow, job estimates, project funding, and QC checklists (materials, invoice, pictures, footage). This role is autonomous; team is spread over multiple locations (field and office). It is 80% field and 20% office.

Skills & Responsibilities

Ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and can complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

• Experience with BOTH coax and fiber is a must for this position.
• Coax experience (Amplifiers, taps, main line cable).
• Fiber experience.
• Must be willing to travel as needed (fleet/company vehicle will not be supplied).
• Project management skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong cross‑functional team coordination skills.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Self‑starter capable of working independently after proper training.
• Ability to learn and navigate proprietary software.
• Outside Plant Experience is beneficial but not required.