Telecom & Fiber QC Inspector

CSI Engineering, USA; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Engineering USA in Abilene, TX is seeking a QC Inspector – Telecom/Fiber for data center construction. You will perform independent field inspections of telecommunications infrastructure, verify cabling, fiber terminations, and compliance with drawings and project specs.

The role reviews contractor test results, documents deficiencies, and verifies corrective work before turnover, supporting final acceptance and punch-list closure on mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of telecom or fiber-optic field inspections, structured cabling QC, or structured cabling installation and testing.
• Ability to interpret telecom drawings, cable schedules, and installation specifications.
• Experience reviewing structured cabling or fiber-optic test reports and documenting field findings clearly.
• Preferred: telecom or fiber inspection, installation, or testing experience on data center or mission-critical construction projects.
• Preferred: familiarity with optical loss test sets (OLTS) or optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) test reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspect structured cabling, conduit and other pathways, cable trays, supports, and fiber-optic terminations.
• Verify cable routing, labeling, bend radius, and termination workmanship against approved drawings, project specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
• Review contractor test results for completeness and conformance with project acceptance criteria. Verify that test records match installed cable and fiber identifiers.
• Document inspection findings, communicate deficiencies to contractors and project teams, and verify closure through reinspection or review of retest results.
• Support final acceptance and turnover by reviewing punch-list status, inspection reports, and test records.

Job description

QC Inspector – Telecom/Fiber | Data Center Construction

Pay range $35–$45 per hour

Work setting: Abilene, TX

Job Overview

The QC Inspector – Telecom/Fiber performs independent, third-party field inspections of telecommunications infrastructure. The inspector verifies that structured cabling, pathways, cable trays, and fiber terminations meet approved drawings and project specifications. This role reviews contractor test results, documents deficiencies, and verifies corrective work before turnover.

About CSI Engineering USA

At CSI, we are more than an MEP engineering and commissioning team. We are problem solvers who help owners and project teams deliver facilities that work the way they were intended. From design reviews to field verification and turnover, our focus is practical, code compliant, and built around real world constructability and operations.

We support our clients by strengthening project delivery through MEP quality control, clear documentation, and tight coordination with architects, contractors, and vendors. Our teams work hands on across design and construction to reduce risk, close gaps early, and protect schedule and budget while improving system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect structured cabling, conduit and other pathways, cable trays, supports, and fiber-optic terminations.
• Verify cable routing, labeling, bend radius, and termination workmanship against approved drawings, project specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
• Review contractor test results for completeness and conformance with project acceptance criteria. Verify that test records match installed cable and fiber identifiers.
• Document inspection findings, communicate deficiencies to contractors and project teams, and verify closure through reinspection or review of retest results.
• Support final acceptance and turnover by reviewing punch-list status, inspection reports, and test records.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in telecom or fiber-optic field inspections, structured cabling QC, or structured cabling installation and testing.
• Ability to interpret telecom drawings, cable schedules, and installation specifications.
• Experience reviewing structured cabling or fiber-optic test reports and documenting field findings clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecom or fiber inspection, installation, or testing experience on data center or other mission-critical construction projects.
• Familiarity with optical loss test sets (OLTS) or optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) test reports.