OSP Construction Specialist

SRI Telecom•Ridgeland, MS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SRI Telecom is in search of an OSP Construction Specialist with relevant project coordination experience to contribute to various cross-functional project teams. This role involves completing audits and inspections in various locations, managing project milestones, coordinating with different teams and stakeholders, and reporting to management. The position is autonomous, with the team spread across multiple locations, and requires 80% field work and 20% office work. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic and can complete tasks efficiently.

Requirements

Telecommunications OSP Construction experience in BOTH fiber optic cable and coaxial cable.
Experience with BOTH coax and fiber is a must.
Coax experience (Amplifiers, Taps, main line cable).
Fiber experience.
Must be willing to travel as needed.
Project management skills.
Basic computer skills.
Strong cross-functional team coordination skills.
Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Self-starter capable of working independently after proper training.
Ability to learn and navigate proprietary software.

Nice To Haves

Hybrid fiber to coax-HFC- experience is preferred.
Outside Plant Experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Completing audits in single or multiple locations.
Completing inspections on nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures.
Completing computer and Smartsheet work each day.
Managing and tracking milestones.
Creating jobs in JT/Polaris.
Handling exceptions to the life cycle SLA.
Coordinating with teams and stakeholders.
Acting as a point of contact for cross functional groups including BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists, and sales.
Reporting to management regularly.
Managing materials and reconciliation.
Managing quality control workflow.
Managing job estimates.
Managing project funding.
Managing QC checklists (materials, invoice, pictures, footages).