Construction Inspector

Zayo Group•Remote - CA, CA

17d•$28 - $35

About The Position

The Network Construction Inspector monitors contractor work to ensure quality control and contract compliance on projects of routine to moderate complexity. The role assists the Project Manager (PM) and Construction Manager (CM), with work split between the office and field. It involves inspecting telecommunications construction activities, coordinating with contractors and other stakeholders, maintaining project documentation, tracking progress and costs, reviewing engineering deliverables, and supporting project administration.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
At least two years of experience in telecommunications construction inspection, OSP construction, utility construction, or related field experience.
At least two years of practical experience working under California GO 95 and GO 128 standards, including inspecting and verifying overhead and underground telecommunications construction.
Experience inspecting aerial fiber, strand, conduit, handhole, boring, trenching, and restoration activities.
Experience reviewing and enforcing utility clearance requirements, pole attachment standards, and construction safety practices.
Experience reading and interpreting telecommunications construction drawings, engineering work prints, permits, and as-built documentation.
Experience working directly with contractors, municipalities, utility companies, and third-party stakeholders.
Knowledge of budget development and execution and the construction management process.
Knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting processes.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability to direct and diagnose workflow problems and critical paths, and institute remedies.
Customer-focused orientation, a strong problem-solving approach, and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Time management skills.
Knowledge of wireless and telecommunications technologies and platforms.
Computer support skills, including Excel and mapping, as well as power experience and troubleshooting.
Attention to detail.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree.

Responsibilities

Oversee, inspect, and monitor contractual fieldwork, including excavations, boring, hand-hole placement, aerial strand and fiber cable installation, and restoration of work areas.
Schedule work and inspection phases with contractors, superintendents, and agency personnel.
Advise contractors of violations, recommend operational adjustments, and ensure adherence to state-regulated safety procedures.
Measure trenches, restoration areas, and street cuts against drawings and as-builts to verify contractor billing; check construction placement and perform quality reviews.
Understand and maintain electrical and communications clearances.
Recommend construction plan changes to accommodate field conditions or provide project cost savings.
Maintain project records, including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, and pay quantity records.
Evaluate and monitor progress schedules, prepare work orders, and prepare monthly estimates.
Upload documents and advance tasks.
Schedule and attend third-party walks.
Manage the release of materials.
Review A&E deliverables, including structural documents, drawings, and 1As.
Participate in the bid process and provide input.
Advance PMT tasks and complete administrative tasks as needed.