OSP Inspector Full Time Direct Hire $70k

Kelly; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a skilled Project Construction Supervisor for an outside plant fiber construction project in New Mexico. You will oversee a team of subcontractors, ensure safety compliance, manage timelines, order materials, and prepare close-out documentation.

You will report to the Area Construction Manager and coordinate with project managers, engineers and staff to maintain quality and regulatory conformity throughout the build.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in outside plant fiber construction and related regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and compliance practices.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans and drawings.
• Familiarity with GPON/XGS-PON products and technologies.
• Ability to interact with third-party agencies (DOT, County, Forest Service, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer relations skills.
• Proficient with common office software and reporting tools.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction and installation of fiber infrastructure, including aerial, micro-trenching, directional boring, splicing & testing, and traffic control.
• Manage a team of construction subcontractors, including task assignments, training, and adherence to requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers and construction staff to ensure alignment and progress.
• Order and manage all related hardware and materials for the project.
• Maintain logs, photos, and progress reports, and track compliance with permits and safety standards.
• Prepare close-out documentation and ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

OSP fiber construction

OSHA safety standards

Permitting & regulatory compliance

Reading blueprints & technical draws

GPON/XGS-PON knowledge

ROW permitting deliverables

Verbal and written communication

Customer relations

Valid driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Oversee the details of an outside plant fiber construction project, inspecting a team of construction subcontractors to ensure adherence to safety standards, manage project timelines, order and manager material, maintain quality assurance, and prepare close-out documentation. The position reports to the Area Construction Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect the construction and installation of fiber infrastructure, including aerial, micro-trenching, directional boring, fiber splicing & testing, and traffic control.
• Manage a team of construction subcontractors, including the assignment of tasks, training, and adherence to project requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers & construction staff.
• Order and manage all associated hardware and Material.
• Maintain accurate logs, photographs, and reports of construction progress.
• Track project compliance with permits, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years experience in outside plant fiber construction, including permitting, material procurement, OSHA safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• OSHA 10 certification required. OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Strong grasp of OSP Telecom Construction, permitting process, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Experience dealing with third party agencies such as DOT, County, Municipal, Forest Service, BLM, Railroad, Special Use, Environmental.
• Understanding Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON/XGS-PON) products and technologies
• Understanding Rights of Way (ROW) and permitting deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus customer relations skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.