Subject Matter Expert III-ISP/OSP

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead Inside Plant/Outside Plant IT projects for the US Coast Guard IPT. The role requires a Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and strong engineering expertise in network cabling and facilities infrastructure.

You will develop technical solutions, review drawings, coordinate with drafters, and manage installation, testing, and repair activities across constrained spaces and complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of inside plant operation and maintenance experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and correct deficiencies in drawings and diagrams.
• Provide technical solutions for installation discrepancies.
• Coordinate with drafters on project drawings.
• Terminate and test fiber/copper/coax cabling.
• Provide cost estimates and diagrams.
• Perform in tight spaces and on equipment racks.

Skills

Infrastructure knowledge

Reading drawings

RF & fiber optics

Wired/wireless installation

Rack installation

Test equipment

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fiber optic splicing

Cable testing tools

Network cabling tools

Drafting coordination

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is based in Chesapeake, VA.

Salary range: $90,000-$100,000/yr.

Job Overview

The USCG IPT is seeking a Technical Project Manager to manage complex Inside Plant and Outside Plant IT projects, processes and to support the US Coast Guard IT Services team. The TPM will provide day-to-day IT and cyber program support to the Coast Guard. You will serve as a technical leader undertaking complex initiatives requiring specialized technical engineering knowledge. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to solve problems, think outside the box, and have a strong work ethic. The Candidate must have the ability to collaborate and communicate in a team environment but also work independently to complete assigned tasking.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and correct deficiencies in technical drawings and system diagrams to provide red lines and As-Builts.
• Provides technical solutions and recommendations to resolve installation discrepancies.
• Work in tight, cramped spaces such as equipment rack (IT) rooms and closets
• Work on ladders and/or move up and down steep staircases as required
• Develop, material requirements and equipment requirements,
• Coordinate with drafters to develop and complete project drawing packages.
• Terminate, splice, test, maintain, and repair fiber optic (including fusion splicing), copper, and coaxial cabling
• Providing Cost Estimates and Diagrams
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge in all aspects of infrastructure and network cabling. Following best industry practices for infrastructure cabling and wiring within a variety of environments
• Experience reading installation drawings and tech manuals
• RF, multi-pin and fiber optic cable and connector building experience
• General knowledge of wired/wireless equipment installation and basic testing methods and procedures
• Expert knowledge of the installation of equipment racks, switches, other network peripherals and network cabling.
• Must be able to use tools and test equipment
• Working knowledge of OSP/ISP voice and network cabling, equipment, and infrastructure
• Strong coordination, organization, teaming, and communication abilities
• Ability to works well individually or in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance
• Must have a bachelor’s degree
• Must have a minimum of three (5) years of experience of inside plant operation and maintenance experience, installation, testing, and repair of telecommunications equipment and systems.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Preferred:

• Current Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) certifications
• Knowledge of DOD DATA centers
• General knowledge of operating principles of wired wireless and RF environments
• Electronic Technicians Association (ETA) Certified Fiber Optic Installer
• ETA Certified Fiber Optic Designer
• Knowledge of Defense Health Agency best practices
• Wireless network (802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN/WWAN/WMAN) survey/deployment/support experience is a plus
• Working Knowledge of SPAWAR SIPH (Shore Installation Process Handbook)

Working Conditions:

• Military bases
• Overhead ceilings, Interstitials
• Confined spaces

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to carry 50 pounds unaided or 90-pound loads aided

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail]. Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process. Privacy Policy for California Job Applicants