Fiber Construction Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Fiber Construction Inspector

*Responsible for providing daily management of construction vendors and job site inspection for a Zayo long haul fiber project.
*Inspectors will monitor all underground construction activities in their assigned area and enforce all standards, guidelines and best practices applicable to the project area.
*Construction activities include directional boring, trenching, rock sawing, excavating and fiber placement.

Responsibilities
*Responsible for daily management of construction vendors to ensure project timelines are met.
*Perform job site assessments upon arrival and throughout day to ensure crews meet requirements for traffic control, safety and fire mitigation.
*Inspection of installations to ensure they meet quality specs for Zayo and/or Railroad
*Complete a daily Inspection log that captures every detail of the day including safety talks, production, challenges, notable incidents ect.
*Remain on site at all times during any potentially impactful activities and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to start of work.
*Immediately report all notable events to Zayo management.
*Validate that construction redlines and invoices match actual placement.
*Provide daily pictures showing traffic control, fire mitigation equipment, and erosion control installations to be supplied to permitting agency.
*Work nights/weekends if required by the permitting agency
*Travel to work sites is mandatory. Inspectors will remain on site throughout the week and may return home for the weekends the majority of the time.

Qualifications
*High School Degree or equivalent required, associates or bachelors degree a plus.
*Minimum of one to two (1-2) years direct experience with utility or roadway construction.
*Familiar with Email, MS Excel, Word, and Google Earth.
*Knowledge of Telecom/OSP construction a plus but not required
*Must be able to manage multiple construction crews
*Must be able to read and understand construction documents
*Previous knowledge of safety, traffic control, erosion control and fire mitigation protocol a plus
*Experience working on Railroad right of way a plus
*Must possess a valid driver's license, their own transportation, and is expected to drive as required to his/her assigned projects in order to ensure on time and on budget delivery
*Perform on-site surveys and attend field meetings required to ensure projects meet the delivery/ commitment dates identified
*Required occasionally to meet with various municipalities and vendors to review project scope and to ensure positive communication is maintained
*Employee must be willing to work nights/weekends
*Employee must have a team first attitude and be willing to perform any duties as assigned
*Employee must have strong communication skills and be able to effectively communicate situations and challenges to management
*Strong attention to detail and ability to learn and adapt quickly