OSP Construction Project Engineer
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Build and maintain relationships with local subcontractors and partners to manage Outside Plant crews, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget. Track crew progress, report real-time job status to leadership, and monitor contractor activities to drive a strong safety culture compliant with NESC codes and OSHA regulations. Engage respectfully with municipalities, utilities, and community members to address neighborhood concerns and facilitate network installation across poles, aerial, buried, and underground fiber facilities. Support internal teams with materials forecasting, scheduling, and permitting while performing other duties as assigned. This role requires frequent onsite presence within commutable distance of assigned markets to oversee line-crews, splicers, and subcontractor crews.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years' technical experience working in OSP Engineering, Construction, or Operations
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid, fully unencumbered Driver's License
- Proactive, independent, and ability to take initiative to keep on-task and on-target
- Fiber or Telecom industry experience
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building & influencing skills
- Proven project management experience with multiple OSP worksites & concurrent goals
- Solid experience with computer and peripherals, and software including Smart Sheets, Sitetracker, and Microsoft Office: particularly Excel, Outlook, & Word
- Strong knowledge of OSHA rules, site safety, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and associated construction and telecommunications federal and local regulations
- Able to work independently & collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates strong work ethic – reporting promptly & consistently, and with a sense of urgency based on deadlines and competing priorities
- Must utilize appropriate clothing and footwear to maintain safety
- Near-constant use of sight, speech, hearing, comprehension, and reasoning
- Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application
Desired Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelor's degree
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