Construction Inspector

Note: This is a 8 month contract with possible extensions!

Position: Construction Inspector

Bloomington, MN 55431

Duration: 8 month contract (April 13th – Dec. 1st 2026)

Pay Rate: $30/hr

Interviews: ASAP

Start Date: April 20th

Must Haves:

• 3 years of experience with OSP fiber construction experience
• Experience with both underground and ariel fiber
• Experience with directional boring techniques
• Valid Driver's License and willingness to use own vehicle to drive about 30-50 miles per week (mileage is reimbursed)

Plusses:

• Former AT&T experience

Day to Day: An employer in the Minneapolis, MN market is looking for as OSP Construction Inspector to join their team. The OSP Construction Inspector has overall responsibility for the coordination of design, permitting, material acquisition, construction and tie-in of outside plant construction projects and programs. The employee will monitor all aspects of the project and expedite or escalate as appropriate to achieve the cost, quality, and schedule goals for the project. The OSP Construction Inspector will make recommendations to management regarding ways to keep & maintain the project on track to meet cost, quality, and schedule goals.

• Manage complex circuit installations via Fiber to the premise delivery, working closely with internal departments while building strong relationships to ensure continuity of workflow and attainment of customer committed due dates and departmental goals.
• Conceptual development and budget management of projects and programs (route development, estimate costs, plan projects, schedule projects, and mapping).
• Identify pole ownership, right of way and permit requirements for proposed routes.
• Communicate with city, county and state permitting agencies.
• Work with private property owners such as individuals and railroad companies to secure easements and licenses.
• Work with telephone companies and private building owners to secure building entrance approval and installation of building entrances.
• Monitor contractor progress, contractor quality inspection, and timely turnover of assigned projects.
• Monitor and ensure contractors keep on track to meet service level agreements.
• Summarize potential solutions and make logical recommendations to management.
• Read and interpret construction documents, i.e., prints and plans as well as splicing diagrams that are used in the splicing of fiber optics.
• Review preliminary construction prints from right-of-way authorities and determine potential conflicts; attend utility coordination meetings and construction progress meetings as needed.