Connectivity ISP Quality Assurance Representative

WSP•Baton Rouge, LA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Connectivity/ISP Quality Assurance Representative to join a data center construction project near Rayville, LA. This full-time, onsite Quality Assurance staff member will be responsible as owners’ representative for observing and tracking the installation, testing, and room readiness of fiber and cable tray installation, of a large-scale mission-critical facility to ensure compliance with the project-specific drawings and specifications.

Requirements

5- 7 years of construction and/or quality assurance experience, of which 2+ years of experience include complex, mission-critical facilities; data center, hospital, or large-scale construction experience required
Experience with pulling fiber throughout large-scale, mission critical data centers
Demonstrated experience with major regulations, industry codes, and standards affecting connectivity installation and means of construction.
Experience with fiber splicing, OTDR, power meters, and visual fault locator devises.
Experience with deliverables such as fiber test reports and splice path records.
Knowledge in network and telecom circuits.
Ability to read cable maps and understand cable counts.
Experience with traditional copper cabling.
Working knowledge of structured cabling of Cat5e and Cat6.
Knowledge regarding installing fiber splices cases, patch and fiber panels.
College, trade school, or military training in technical discipline.
Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment
Must pass background check

Nice To Haves

Certifications in quality assurance or commissioning are desired, but not required (e.g., BICSI, telecom certifications, CDCAP, DCEP, ICC, CxA, NICET, ASHRAE, USACE CQM, etc.)

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with the client’s quality program and project-specific drawings and specifications via routine inspections (e.g., Level 2 commissioning) of all fiber inside pathways
Use an electronic field device and software (e.g., iPad with ACC BUILD) to communicate and track results of inspections and note deficiencies of installed components throughout the construction and early commissioning process
Work in a dynamic team environment as the owner representative with manufacturers, construction managers, general contractor and their lower-tiered subcontractors
Will read project schedules and determine necessary inspections required based on project and client specifications
Proactively schedule inspections and tests with the general contractor and lower-tiered subcontractors based on short term look-ahead schedule
Prepare daily and weekly reports summarizing the inspections performed and their results
Track documented inspection issues / shortcomings through to resolution
Will tailor provided general inspection checklists for project specific equipment
Recognize installation trends, take initiative to investigate root-cause analysis, and recommend process improvement