Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist

Okaloosa County • Fort Walton Beach, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides county wide field and office related GIS, engineering, survey, construction and telecommunications infrastructure support.

Requirements

• Associate of Science degree in Surveying, Engineering, GIS or related field supplemented, by a minimum of two (2) years’ progressively responsible experience in outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure construction, operations and maintenance methods to include, utility location and construction engineering inspection, GIS utility related field data collection; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Requires a valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing ARCGIS, AutoCAD and other related software packages is preferred.
• Ability to perform GIS integrated: GPS cadastral surveys, data collection and utility permitting are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs utility locates using all related detection methods available and in use by the county in support of the county telecommunications utilities.
• Reviews construction and engineering plans, attends utility coordination and other meetings and serves as liaison for construction projects.
• Creates and submits utility permits for approval by local, state and federal agencies.
• Provides Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI), and oversight to construction crews and projects.
• Plans and coordinates crews, materials, and telecommunication related projects.
• Plans and schedules construction and maintenance.
• Performs GIS/GPS field data collection activities using current data collection techniques; develops field procedures and quality control standards.
• Researches property deeds, certified corner records, government survey notes, plats, and other related information.
• Tests, implements and maintains key components of the enterprise wide county GIS database and related systems, in particular the county fiber optic network and the local survey control network.
• Prepares data and maps using, ArcGIS, ArcPad, AutoCad or other related software as required.
• Maintains and assists with updating field operations procedure manuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree