Outside Plant Construction Inspector

Uniti-e19d5f6c; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti-e19d5f6c is seeking an OSP Construction Inspector I/II to oversee outside plant telecom construction and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across sites.

You will review prints with engineers, conduct site walks, coordinate with contractors and officials, document progress, and travel 50-80% to various sites.

This role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• College degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to discern colors on work prints.
• High School Diploma or GED is acceptable with related experience.
• Strong understanding of OSP engineering prints and the ability to interpret and correct them.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed site walks and identify construction challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with contractors and engineers to review and correct work prints.
• Conduct pre-construction site walks with contractors to assess constructability.
• Identify potential issues and provide recommendations to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations per permit documents.
• Oversee OSP construction projects from delivery to completion.
• Monitor project progress and address issues that arise during construction.
• Review permits and check prints for requirements affecting the project.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Prepare and submit regular status reports, including delays or issues.
• Maintain changes and ensure timely updates to documentation.
• Travel to construction sites 50-80%.

Skills

Communication

Color discernment

Project coordination

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

OSP engineering prints

Permit documents

Job description

About the Role:

The OSP (Outside Plant) Construction Inspector I/II is responsible for overseeing and inspecting the construction and maintenance of outside plant telecommunications infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with contractors, engineers, and various local and state officials to ensure projects are completed accurately, safely, and within regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of OSP telecommunications construction, a strong understanding of OSP engineering prints, and a passion for helping others

This is a safety sensitive position.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with contractors and engineers to review and correct work prints
• Conduct pre-construction site walks with contractors to assess the constructability of projects
• Identify potential issues and provide recommendations to ensure smooth project execution
• Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations per the permit approval documents
• Oversee OSP construction projects upon delivery from OSP Engineering and Permitting to completion
• Monitor project progress and address any issues that arise during construction
• Review permits received. Check work prints and wording of permits for requirements of others as to the impact on the project
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on project status, including any delays or issues encountered
• Maintain detailed records of all changes and ensure timely updates to project documentation
• This position will require travel to various construction sites- 50-80% travel.

Do You Have?

• College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to easily discern colors on the color work prints
• High School Degree or GED equivalent
• Strong understanding of OSP engineering prints and the ability to interpret and correct them
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a desire to help and guide others
• Ability to conduct detailed site walks and identify potential construction challenges
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Even Better:

• Experience in engaging with counties, townships, EMCs (Electric Membership Corporations), DOT, and tribal authorities to navigate regulatory requirements once the permits have been obtained by OSP Engineering and the Permit Team.
• Extensive experience in OSP telecommunications construction.
• Experience working with local and state officials, including obtaining permits and ensuring regulatory compliance would be a plus
• Four years or more of any of the following: Communications construction, Field Operations, or OSP Engineering. Experience working with contractors would be a plus.

Physical Tasks: Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting Continuously: 67-100%

Driving: Car: Frequently: 34-66% | Climbing: Occasionally: 0-33% |Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing – Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33%

Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >15-30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66% |Operate Foot Control: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% |Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%| Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: Continuously: 67-100%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier, Vehicle

Exposures to: Cold: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heat: Occasionally: 0-33% | Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heights: Occasionally: 0-33% | Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33% | Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33% | Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License