Electric Distribution Construction Coordinator

Conexon•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Conexon is a rapidly growing telecommunications company partnering with Rural Electric Cooperatives to design and deploy advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks nationwide. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable, high-speed internet and phone services to Rural America. We are a team of people passionate about excellent service, meaningful work, and supporting the communities we serve. As we continue expanding into new states and regions, we’re looking for individuals who want to grow with us and contribute to this important mission of transforming rural communities with the power of high-speed internet, mile by mile of fiber to the home. We are currently looking for an Electric Distribution Construction Supervisor to join the Construction Management team. We are looking for qualified candidates for onsite make-ready supervision that have experience in all facets of electric distribution construction. This candidate should have a strong understanding of electric distribution line construction and of the process to make the poles ready for fiber attachments. Supervisors must be organized and have good written and verbal communication skills to communicate with clients, cooperative members, and co-workers.

Requirements

Electrical distribution engineering, construction or staking experience
General knowledge of make-ready material procurement and inventory tracking
Strong knowledge of electric distribution design and construction, including poles, devices, equipment and ability to change pole design or framing to suit fiber plant installation
Understanding of construction work order processes and ability to read work orders
Knowledge of OSHA electrical safety standards and PPE requirements
Understanding of RUS electric assembly units
Thorough understanding of NESC standards and clearances
Knowledge of utility attachments, ROW permitting, construction and quality control.
Ability to read and navigate with electronic maps and GPS
Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work from a mobile office in the field – laptop, iPad, smartphone, etc.
Strong oral and written communication and employee supervision skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of commonly used co-op staking software packages is a plus. (NISC, SEDC, Milsoft)

Responsibilities

Make-ready evaluation and proposed solutions
Management of engineering and electric distribution line construction contractors
Attend safety and tailgate meetings – JSA checks
Scheduling with timeline production and tracking
Production verification and invoice reconciliation with production
Cost control for the client and Conexon
Weekly status reporting