Campus Fiber Infrastructure Construction Monitor, Data Centers

AECOM•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced construction professional to monitor construction of mission-critical data center campus fiber and telecommunications infrastructure in Texas. This field-based role serves as AECOM’s on-site representative, documenting whether observed work is consistent with approved drawings, project requirements, applicable construction standards and quality requirements. The position is based on-site at AECOM’s Houston, Texas offices and involves work at assigned project locations in active construction environments. The Construction Monitor observes civil and telecommunications construction, including underground conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, vaults and points of entry. The role reviews drawings and relevant CAD, BIM and GIS information; compares field conditions to approved construction documentation; tracks observed issues; and maintains accurate, objective, location-based records. The monitor prepares field reports, communicates observations and potential concerns to project stakeholders, and supports project closeout and verification of completed infrastructure. The role provides recommendations based on observed conditions but does not have final authority to accept construction. Contractors remain responsible for construction means, methods, sequencing, safety, testing, workmanship and contractual compliance. The posting states that relocation is unavailable and that AECOM cannot provide U.S. employment authorization sponsorship now or in the future. The posting is for a current vacancy, with AECOM intending to fill the position by February 1, 2027. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 2 years of relevant field experience involving civil construction, underground utilities, telecommunications infrastructure, electrical infrastructure or comparable work.
Experience working in active construction environments.
Ability to read and interpret civil and/or telecommunications construction drawings.
Working knowledge of underground conduit construction, vaults, manholes, handholes, trenching and duct banks.
Understanding of construction sequencing, schedules and field quality-control practices.
Experience documenting construction activities and preparing professional field reports.
Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use computers, tablets and mobile field applications.
Ability to travel among assigned project locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, telecommunications networks or other technically complex programs.
Background as a Construction Superintendent, Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Construction Inspector or Telecommunications Inspector.
Experience with outside plant fiber and underground telecommunications conduit.
Familiarity with ArcGIS Online and Survey123.
Experience reviewing CAD and BIM construction information.
Experience with Procore or similar construction-management platforms.
OSHA construction safety training applicable to the assigned work.
Experience coordinating directly with general contractors and construction-management teams.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site monitoring of civil and telecommunications infrastructure construction.
Monitor installation of underground conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, vaults, points of entry and related campus fiber infrastructure.
Observe construction activities and document installation progress, field conditions and potential quality concerns.
Monitor construction progress against planned activities and project milestones.
Participate in construction coordination meetings and communicate field observations, outstanding items and potential schedule impacts.
Coordinate with construction managers, general contractors, fiber teams and other project stakeholders.
Identify potential conflicts, incomplete work and conditions that could affect future fiber installation or infrastructure readiness.
Read and interpret civil, telecommunications and fiber construction drawings, and review relevant CAD, BIM and GIS information.
Compare observed field conditions with approved construction documentation; identify apparent conflicts, omissions or deviations and escalate them through established project channels.
Support pre-construction review of conduit routes, vault locations, points of entry and other telecommunications infrastructure.
Observe conduit, duct bank, vault, manhole, handhole and related civil infrastructure installation, including routing, depth, materials and installation conditions.
Observe conduit encasement and other critical construction activities when required, and monitor conduit proofing and mandrel-testing activities.
Document nonconforming or potentially nonconforming conditions, communicate observations to appropriate project representatives, and track identified issues through resolution.
Support project closeout and verification of completed telecommunications infrastructure.
Use GIS-based field applications to capture construction and inspection information and maintain location-based records for installed campus infrastructure.
Capture photographs and supporting field information; support accurate records of conduit, vaults, points of entry and other campus telecommunications infrastructure.
Assist with verification of record and as-built information against observed field conditions and maintain organized field records for reporting and closeout.
Prepare clear and concise field reports documenting construction progress, observations, quality issues and outstanding items.
Promptly escalate significant quality, schedule, safety or infrastructure concerns; maintain issue and action-item tracking as required.
Communicate with AECOM and client project leadership, participate in recurring construction and program coordination meetings, and provide factual, objective, well-supported field documentation.