OSP Construction Inspector II

About This Role

Join to apply for the OSP Construction Inspector II role at Uniti Group Inc.

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 elevate as appropriate to achieve the cost, quality, and schedule goals for the project. The OSP Construction Manager will make recommendations to management regarding ways to get the project back on track to meet cost, quality, and schedule goals.

• Manage the post-sale end-to-end service delivery process of our SMB Fiber to the premises of customer orders including coordination with all resources required to ensure customer’s service is activated efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Manage complex circuit installations via SMB Fiber to 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.
• Recommend contractors and contract negotiations.
• Develop construction bid documents and bid analysis.
• Complete and secure city, state, and county permit applications.
• Complete pole attachment applications and pole line make ready review.
• Monitor contractor progress, contractor quality inspection, and timely turnover of assigned projects.
• Monitor and ensure SSP (Single Source Provider) is 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.

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.

• CAD/ER, Micro Station, AutoCAD other similar design programs.
• Previous Outside Plant Construction Manager experience.
• Experience with working with city, county and/or State agencies.
• Management of Contractor experience.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or email  as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.