Connectivity Engineer (NAO)

TEKsystems•Pataskala, OH

4d•$60 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

The Connectivity Engineer will be responsible for project planning and control, including creating, maintaining, and reporting on site project and program scope, schedules, and milestones. This role involves working closely with the site project management team throughout the project lifecycle, from plan creation to closeout. The engineer will also focus on identifying efficiencies in schedule and budget, documenting data points for field coordination, and supporting the development of project management best practices. Forecasting and budget efforts, as well as sharing project status with upstream and downstream partners, are key aspects of the role. The position requires establishing and tracking milestones for equipment purchase, assisting with contractor selection for structured cabling, and reporting progress and risks to stakeholders. Workflow management with installation partners, including pre-project planning and design delivery verification, is essential. The role also involves vendor field management for all connectivity activities, ensuring adherence to safety obligations and quality standards through physical inspections and validation of vendor work. The Technical Field Lead will be responsible for industry and Meta standards, product evaluation, design, and installation methods, owning the Request for Information process. Technical coordination includes developing solutions for in-field scope gaps and partnering with design and engineering teams for digital support. Communication and cross-functional team engagement with construction, logistics, vendors, and suppliers are crucial for ensuring deliverables and a smooth flow of materials. A strong emphasis on safety, fostering a 'safety first' environment, and promoting open communication are paramount.

Requirements

scheduling coordinating
construction
qa/qc
fiber optic cabling
networking protocols
data center
fiber optic testing
audit support
validation
commissioning
isp
network connectivity

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing and leading installations to design documents and specifications
Data center development and/or construction management experience.
Experience with Primavera 6.
Experience managing IT or IP Network deployment projects in a mission critical environment requiring coordination across multiple disciplines for the delivery of a common goal.
Experience in leading deployments of Network/Structure cabling infrastructure.
Experience with fiber optic testing at scale inclusive of complex troubleshooting.
Experience with outside plant cabling (OSP) deployments including OTDR/OLTS testing.
Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including progressive inspections and acceptance.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and report on site project and program scope, schedules, and milestones.
Work closely with the site project management team throughout the project lifecycle.
Review ongoing projects for efficiencies in schedule, budget, and opportunities for cross-functional partners.
Document data points to assist with field coordination of projects.
Support development of project management best practices and initiatives.
Coordinate SOPs/SIPs with vendors and participate in global and regional standards.
Coordinate lessons learned with internal and external cross-functional partners.
Support project controls team with forecasting and budget efforts.
Share current project status with upstream and downstream partners, ensuring crisp and complete handoffs.
Establish milestones for equipment purchase and track and report against these milestones.
Assist with the selection and review of a contractor to support structured cabling work within a data center.
Report progress and risks on site projects and other initiatives to key stakeholders.
Work with installation partners to establish and track milestones.
Conduct pre-project planning, project handoffs, and ensure design delivery and verification.
Identify and respond to project risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively.
Track and manage project change order requests.
Responsible for all connectivity activities within construction, projects on site including tracking and reporting actual progress related to schedule expectations.
Set and communicate clear expectations together with the immediate site team.
Build key relationships with installation partners, foster a safe, collaborative working environment and execute a goal of ‘right first time.’
Perform physical inspections to ensure vendor work meets DEC quality standards throughout the lifecycle of the data center.
Validate physical installs, test reports, build accuracy, material and local code compliance including constructability reviews on multiple design phases.
Technical lead for industry and Meta standards, responsible to lead product evaluation, design, and installation methods in the field.
Scope clarification, design and installation details as the owner of the Request for Information process.
Develop solutions to in-field scope-gap or clash issues.
Partner with DEC design and engineering teams to digitally support design reviews, BOM reviews, and as-built drawing validations.
Liaise with construction partners to ensure deliverables are met during new builds and retrofits.
Coordinate with logistics partners, vendors, and suppliers to ensure a smooth end-to-end flow of materials.
Work closely with relevant teams to proactively communicate progress and project risks and initiatives to key stakeholders.
Ensure that vendors adhere to safety obligations in accordance with local regulations and DEC Safety best practices.
Lead a 'safety first' experience while working with others, in support of shared goals.
Foster an environment of open and transparent communication while acknowledging demonstrated experience in EHS practices.