Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
The Network Construction Inspector position monitors the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for projects of routine to moderate complexity. Assists PM and CM in job responsibilities; includes time both in the office as well as out in the field.
Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, such as OPT, TN, H1B or any other type of work visa, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
Oversees, inspects, and monitors contractual fieldwork which includes excavations, boring, placement of hand hole, aerial strand and fiber cable installation, and restoration of work areas.
Schedules work and inspection phases with contractors, superintendent, and agency personnel.
Advises contractors of violations and recommends adjustments to operations; ensures adherence to proper state-regulated safety procedures.
Takes field measurements of trenches, restoration areas, and/or street cuts based on the drawings/as-builts to verify contractor billing; checks placement of and performs quality reviews of construction. Understands and maintains clearances (electrical and communication requirements).
Recommends changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings.
Maintains project records which include daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, and pay quantity records.
Evaluates and monitors progress schedules, prepares work orders, and monthly estimates.
Uploads documents and task advancement.
Schedules and attends 3rd party walks.
Manages release of materials.
Reviews A&E deliverables (structural, drawings, 1As).
Participates in bid process and provides input.
Advances PMT tasks and completes administrative tasks, as needed.
Qualifications
Education/Certifications
High School Degree or equivalent required
Two (2) year technical degree preferred
A valid driver’s license required
Experience/Minimum Requirements
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications construction inspection, OSP construction, utility construction, or related field experience.
Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience working under California GO 95 and GO 128 standards, including inspection and verification of overhead and underground telecommunications construction.
Experience inspecting aerial fiber, strand, conduit, handhole, boring, trenching, and restoration activities.
Experience reviewing and enforcing utility clearance requirements, pole attachment standards, and construction safety practices.
Experience reading and interpreting telecommunications construction drawings, engineering work prints, permits, and as-built documentation.
Experience working directly with contractors, municipalities, utility companies, and third-party stakeholders.
Other Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of budget development and execution
Knowledge of construction management process
Knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting process
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Ability to direct and diagnose work flow problems, critical paths and institute remedies
Customer focused orientation with a strong problem solving approach - strong interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively
Time management skills
Knowledge of wireless/telecommunications technologies and…