OSP Construction Specialist - Comcast

SRI Telecom; Houston (TX); 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 Houston, TX is seeking an OSP Construction Specialist with project coordination experience to join cross-functional teams supporting field and office operations. You will audit field locations, manage milestones, and coordinate with teams including BOC, CPM, FPM, and permit coordinators.

Proficiency in JT/Polaris and proprietary software is preferred; willingness to travel is required. The role is 80% field and 20% office, offering growth in a busy telecom environment with

Qualifications

• Experience with coax and fiber is required.
• Coax experience (Amplifiers, Taps, main line cable).
• Fiber experience.
• Must be willing to travel.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Audit field locations and complete inspections on nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures.
• Create and track jobs in JT/Polaris and manage life cycle exceptions to SLA.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders (BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists, sales).
• Report to management regularly and manage materials, reconciliation, QC workflows, and job estimates.

Skills

Coax and fiber experience

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Verbal and written communication

Own tasks to completion

Proprietary software navigation

Travel willingness

Basic computer skills

Field and office coordination

Outside Plant experience beneficial

Job description

OSP Construction Specialist

Location: Houston, TX
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. In this role you will be responsible for completing audits in single or multiple locations. Tasks will often include completing audits, inspections on nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures, as well as completing computer and Smartsheet work each day. You will be responsible for managing and tracking milestones and creating jobs in JT/Polaris, handling exceptions to the life cycle SLA, coordinating with teams and stakeholders, and acting as a point of contact for cross‑functional groups including BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists, and sales. You will also 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 an autonomous role as the team you work with will be spread out over multiple locations both field and office. It is 80% field and 20% office.

The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic and can complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills & Responsibilities

• 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.

Location: 77057 Houston, TX