OSP Construction Specialist

SRI Telecom•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

SRI Telecom is seeking an OSP Construction Specialist with project coordination experience to support cross-functional telecommunications project teams. The role involves completing audits and inspections across one or multiple locations, including inspections of nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures. It also includes daily computer and Smartsheet work; creating jobs in JT/Polaris; managing milestones and exceptions to life-cycle SLAs; coordinating with stakeholders; and serving as a point of contact for cross-functional groups. The specialist reports regularly to management and manages materials and reconciliation, quality-control workflows, job estimates, project funding, and QC checklists covering materials, invoices, pictures, and footage. The position is autonomous, with team members spread across field and office locations, and is approximately 80% field work and 20% office work. Travel is required as needed; a fleet or company vehicle will not be supplied. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and completes tasks efficiently and on time.

Requirements

Telecommunications OSP construction experience with both fiber-optic cable and coaxial cable.
Coax experience with amplifiers, taps, and main-line cable.
Fiber experience.
Willingness to travel as needed; a fleet or company vehicle will not be supplied.
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 able to work 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

Complete audits in single or multiple locations.
Inspect nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures.
Complete computer and Smartsheet work.
Manage and track milestones.
Create jobs in JT/Polaris.
Handle exceptions to life-cycle SLAs.
Coordinate with teams and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for cross-functional groups, including BOC, CPM, FPM, permit coordinators, specialists, and sales.
Report regularly to management.
Manage materials and reconciliation, quality-control workflows, job estimates, project funding, and QC checklists for materials, invoices, pictures, and footage.
Travel as needed.