Supervisor, Construction Inspector

Position

Description:

Lyte Fiber, LLC (“Lyte”) is seeking an experienced telecommunications operations leader to fill the role of Construction Inspector Supervisor. Lyte is a private equity backed fiber broadband start-up with ambitious plans to scale and expand its FTTH, SMB and MDU business lines across multiple regions. The Construction Inspector Supervisor will be joining an experienced team that brings decades of fiber broadband, infrastructure and technology experience with a proven track record of building and growing highly successful businesses.

The Construction Inspector Supervisor will manage and coordinate a team of OSP Construction Inspectors, ensuring the successful execution of construction projects from inception to completion. This role involves supervising inspection activities and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in OSP construction, excellent leadership abilities, and a strong understanding of industry regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities will include the successful execution of several fiber construction projects and the ongoing upkeep and fixing required to maintain and deliver reliable high-speed internet, all of this across multiple markets and with overlapping timelines. The position requires strong leadership and organizational skills to oversee full-time employees and third-party construction partners. This individual should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment committed to ensuring that Lyte provides exceptional experience to both the communities we work in and the service we provide to a rapidly growing customer base.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieve Lyte Fiber’s annual construction goals for passings built on time and on budget.

Assist in developing and implementing training programs to ensure team members are skilled and knowledgeable to ensure Lyte’s quality standards are met and maintained.

Ensure all OSP activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and community and company policies.

Implement quality control measures to maintain the highest standards of network reliability and performance.

Assist with selecting and approving contractors per market based on price and performance.

Oversee 3rd party construction crews for performance, safety, quality, cleanup, and repair to ensure the construction activities represent Lyte Fiber in a professional manner and respect the communities we are building to serve.

Develop weekly construction performance reports per contractor and per market.

Maintain a construction vendor scorecard and meet quarterly with each construction vendor to review their performance.

Liaise and serve as an ambassador for Lyte with local government leaders and officials both in preparation for and during construction  proactive and forward-looking to anticipate construction issues and ensure there is a strong pipeline of construction activity to absorb unforeseen delays without impacting the performance targets.

Ensure construction units are placed, and as-built documentation is properly collected and provided to OSP engineering for input into the fiber management system.

Interpret BOM’s and understand architectural and engineering diagrams, prints, drafts, tables, flow-charts, charts, equipment lists, and other visual information and documentation required to build and document the plant.

Review and fully understand the budget, schedule and requirements of each project.

Work with the project manager(s) to create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets, as well as identify and acquire resources needed for the project(s).Participate in decisions on the scope and delivery of the project, including serving as a technical expert in interpreting the specifications of the project.

Review market agreements, permits and authorization compliance and others, as applicable.

Assist the project team with periodic meetings and presentations when necessary and act as an escalation point for difficult issues with internal and external stakeholders.

Lead and supervise all aspects of the market, including but not limited to hiring,…