Pole QC Engineer: Field Compliance & Permitting Leader

MetroNet; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid by company

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Discounts on services

Job summary

Metronet is seeking a Pole QC Engineer to ensure fielding projects comply with pole owner and company standards, enabling engineering and permitting. The role involves coordinating with Permitting/PMs, locating poles, generating KMZs, and reviewing contractor work and invoices.

Strong Excel skills and knowledge of pole attachments are essential. You will communicate with internal teams and contractors, manage timelines, and escalate issues as needed to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management is a plus.
• Familiar with IKE, Katapult, and O’Calc software.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of Aerial Pole Attachment fielding and engineering.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional team-building skills.
• Highly driven and able to follow direction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Permitting and Project Managers to understand priorities and standards for pole projects.
• Locate appropriate poles and midspans needed for pole projects.
• Generate KMZ’s (Google Earth) for contractor invoicing and projects.
• Identify and interpret errors with contractor work that does not coincide with pole owner/company-established standards.
• Identify and interpret Railroad and Highway crossings.
• Keep track of all upcoming, submitted, and completed work.
• Oversees the applications submissions by our contract partners to the correct pole entities.
• Review and verify contractor invoices for accuracy and submittal to AP for payment.
• Escalate issues to management in a timely fashion.
• Participate in contractor meetings and trainings.

Skills

Project management

Excel

Pole engineering

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Team-building

Deadline-driven

Tools

IKE

Katapult

O'Calc

Job description

Metronet is seeking a Pole QC Engineer to ensure fielding projects comply with pole owner and company standards, enabling engineering and permitting. The role involves coordinating with Permitting/PMs, locating poles, generating KMZs, and reviewing contractor work and invoices.

Strong Excel skills and knowledge of pole attachments are essential. You will communicate with internal teams and contractors, manage timelines, and escalate issues as needed to keep projects on track.