What are the responsibilities and job description for the OSP Construction Supervisor (Telecom or general Housing Construction Industry )(Macon, Albany, Columbus GA) position at NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company?
Must-Have Experience
Team Management: This supervisor will manage an internal team of 10-12 inspectors who oversee subcontractors placing fiber on job sites.
3. Experience Required: Looking for candidates with about 1-2 years of OSP construction supervision experience, specifically managing internal teams.
4. Background Flexibility: Telecom experience is not strictly required; candidates from a general construction background (e.g., new home builds, project superintendents) with "boots on the ground" supervisory experience are welcome.
- 5 years FTTH / OSP construction
- 5 years supervising wireline construction crews
- Underground and aerial fiber construction
- Fiber placement within Right of Way (ROW)
- Experience driving daily production and crew productivity
- Ability to read and interpret construction prints
- Experience managing subcontractors and field crews
- Strong safety, quality, and production management
- Customer/client communication and escalation management
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Supervise crews performing FTTH/OSP fiber construction
- Drive daily production and monitor KPIs
- Manage crew schedules and workload
- Track daily production, photos, progress, and project databases
- Coordinate with subcontractors, customers, and internal teams
- Resolve construction roadblocks and customer escalations
- Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and according to specifications
- Review construction prints and ensure crews build according to design
- Monitor project costs/budgets and productivity
Technical Keywords to Look For
FTTH, OSP, Wireline, Fiber Optic, Underground Fiber, Aerial Fiber, Fiber Placement, Fiber Construction, ROW, Construction Prints, Fiber Overbuild, Splicing, Directional Drilling, Bore, Trenching, Permitting, Crew Management, Production Management, KPI, Safety, Quality Control
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidate would be someone who has progressed from Fiber/OSP Field Technician → Foreman → Construction Supervisor/Manager and has directly supervised multiple fiber crews.