Telecom Construction Supervisor

12-month contract
Location: Irvine, CA area/remote. Will travel a few times per year to the Irvine office for a meeting.
Travel: No field travel and on occasion to Irvine, CA for special team meeting.
Expenses: Cell phone, internet, mileage if traveling to Irvine for a meeting.
Top Skills: Small Cell, Design, Engineering, Project Management and Construction in public ROW experience.

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day activities of an assigned team of network design engineers and support personnel. This team has a dedicated focus on the design, build out and delivery of small cell wireless nodes deployed on various types of vertical assets (street / traffic lights, wood poles) in the Right of Way. The position will support the Manager of Network Engineering and work across other fiber and node construction teams within the area, as well as provide support cross-functional teams to improve the quality of processes, deliverables, and end-to-end customer experience. Each construction team is expected to maintain open communication across all areas of the business and work as a unit with consistency while building, implementing, and restoring or maintaining services; cognizant of fostering the vision and values. This position is accountable for their assigned team and area for delivering KPIs.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage Wireless Node Design projects in the Right of way while providing direction to assigned Network Design Engineers and contractors / A&E vendors in support of the assigned area of responsibility
• Provide overall project leadership for various small cell node design projects – managing trackers, deliverables, schedules and financial
• Identify and assess areas of opportunity for improved process efficiencies and performance
• Maintain knowledge of technology in use, and/or under development for its impact or potential impact on the operational business process
• Provide support to the Manager of Network Engineering for the assigned areas respective CAPEX spend and budgets
• Maintain quality service by understanding and enforcing organization standards.
• Schedule and prioritize the workload of the design team and external vendor resources within an assigned area
• Provide support to the Manager of Network Engineering in partnerships with utility and municipal providers to streamline the build process
• Keen understanding of the overall permitting required – encroachment, traffic control and other necessary entitlements needed for work in the ROW
• Proficiency with GO95, GO128, JPA, AC power, meters and unmetered power solutions as well as utility requirements throughout Southern California

Supervise team for the purposes of (including but not limited to)

• Management of external vendors necessary for timely completion of node design projects and their delivery and closeout - within budget
• Initial feasibility reviews in accordance with project specifications
• Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy
• Participate in the Vendor evaluation and selection process
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with design and construction standards, processes, and procedures. Act as a key contributor to continued growth and improvement in each of these

Education/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• B.S in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Proficient in Excel – 5 years working with trackers and functions – lookups, pivots
• Strong financial acumen

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of experience performing (or equivalent work experience):
• Direct supervision/management of employees and contractors
• Node engineering design, and/or construction implementation experience
• Experience with optical test equipment is a plus including OTDR, PMD, Optical Spectrum Analyzer
• Working knowledge of node construction standards (aerial and underground associated work for power / fiber connectivity)
• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC, GO95 and OSHA standards
• Good understanding of AC power – meters, WTR fused services and understanding of streetlight electrical is a plus

Other Skills/Abilities

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability for read construction drawings / plan sets and evaluate accuracy and constructability
• Proven people and project management skills
• Candidate has a strong background in and a good working knowledge of small cell and fiber optic infrastructure engineering, construction, and integration and closeout methods
• Familiarity with Outside Plant (OSP) standards and practices including GO95 and GO128
• Ability to diagnose workflow issues and institute remedies – critical thinking
• The individual must possess and employ the highest ethical and business standards and always conduct himself/herself with the greatest degree of professional integrity
• Position needs to be able to operate in a fast-paced customer focused environment handling multiple priorities at a time, delivering quality service to diverse user groups and customers
• A positive attitude and desire to deliver exceptional results for our customers.
• Personal commitment to safety, integrity, and continual professional development
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint) skills – Good skills needed with Excel (v/x lookup, pivot tables)
• Understanding of RF equipment and components as well as applicable wireless construction standards – grounding, EME safety, power (AC and DC)
• Familiarity with RF testing and validation - PIM and Sweep testing standards
• Experience with Closeout Packages for wireless site / node deliverables and fiber optic test packages

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $53.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $50 - $53