Connectivity Engineer (Owner's Rep)

TEKsystems•Johnstown, OH

7d•$60 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Engineer (ISP) to support the acceptance, readiness, commissioning, and operational turnover of fiber infrastructure within a hyperscale data center environment. This role serves as the on-site technical authority for fiber validation, quality assurance, infrastructure readiness, and connectivity acceptance. The ideal candidate combines hands-on fiber expertise with strong troubleshooting skills, contractor management experience, and a proven ability to drive infrastructure from installation through production handoff. Successful candidates will have experience supporting mission-critical environments and be comfortable reviewing fiber certification results, QA/QC inspections, readiness reviews, turnover activities, and commissioning support.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, or connectivity deployments.
Experience in hyperscale data centers, enterprise data centers, colocation facilities, or mission-critical environments.
Strong understanding of ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
Experience reviewing fiber certification testing and acceptance documentation.
Knowledge of OTDR testing, insertion loss testing, and fiber troubleshooting.
Experience performing QA/QC inspections and physical audits.
Experience supporting infrastructure turnovers and readiness activities.
Ability to interpret construction drawings, rack elevations, port maps, splice records, and as-built documentation.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with contractors and stakeholders across multiple teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Meta, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Oracle, or other hyperscale environments.
Experience with Direct Line, E2 Optics, IES Communications, M.C. Dean, Black Box, CBRE, Mortenson, or similar organizations.
Fiber splicing experience.
Experience with MPO/MTP infrastructure.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Knowledge of commissioning processes and data center operational turnover.
Experience establishing and validating First-of-Kind (FOK) installations.
OTDR interpretation
EXFO, Fluke, Viavi, or JDSU platforms
Fiber certification testing
Fiber acceptance packages
Insertion loss testing
Structured cabling systems
Fiber troubleshooting and fault isolation
QA/QC inspections
Readiness reviews
Turnovers and production handoffs
Commissioning support
Rack elevations
Port map validation
As-built reviews
Contractor oversight
Deficiency tracking and resolution

Responsibilities

Review and interpret OTDR traces, insertion loss results, and fiber certification reports.
Validate single-mode, multimode, MPO, and MTP fiber installations.
Review EXFO, Fluke, Viavi, and JDSU testing results.
Verify fiber infrastructure meets customer design standards and operational requirements.
Support troubleshooting of failed fiber paths, excessive loss events, polarity issues, and connectivity faults.
Validate splice records, test packages, port maps, and as-built documentation.
Participate in network readiness reviews and infrastructure acceptance activities.
Verify successful completion of punch-list items prior to turnover.
Support commissioning and operational handoff activities.
Communicate readiness risks, deficiencies, and schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
Ensure all testing, documentation, and acceptance requirements have been completed before production release.
Perform physical audits of installed infrastructure.
Validate cable routing, pathway utilization, labeling, rack elevations, and workmanship standards.
Review installations against approved drawings, standards, and design packages.
Establish and validate First-of-Kind (FOK) benchmark installations.
Create, manage, and drive closure of deficiency logs and corrective action items.
Support site walks with contractors, vendors, and client representatives.
Validate ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
Review structured cabling installations in data halls, MMRs, MDFs, IDFs, and network rooms.
Support rack-and-stack validation activities.
Review fiber pathways, splice documentation, cable schedules, and labeling standards.
Troubleshoot Layer 1 connectivity issues in active production environments.
Review contractor test results and closeout packages.
Hold contractors accountable for quality and installation standards.
Escalate quality, schedule, safety, and readiness concerns when necessary.
Participate in quality reviews, corrective action plans, and recovery efforts.
Coordinate with field teams, vendors, and construction stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.