OSP Construction Technician

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Olsson provides construction management, administration, and observation services for both public and private projects to assure that work is performed in conformance with project documents. Our construction services include daily observation / inspection, project documentation, submittal review, design support, shop drawing review, payment application review, payroll review, and oversight for materials testing. We provide technically qualified personnel for our clients’ specific project requirements.

In this role, you will assist engineers and construction managers with observation, inspection, and documentation throughout all phases of OSP construction. You will provide expert oversight of construction crews to ensure contractors are placing fiber and related infrastructure according to customer requirements and engineering plans. Responsibilities include acting as the on‑site representative during various stages of construction, verifying quality standards, and ensuring compliance with project specifications.

Additional duties involve monitoring special inspections and materials testing, managing RFIs and submittals, attending project meetings, and confirming that all quality documentation meets the owner’s requirements. This position requires the ability to work in diverse terrain and weather conditions and will involve 100% travel to job sites.

• Oversee and manage the quality assurance program at the project site.
• Reads and interprets plans and specifications at various stages of a project.
• Initiates actions needed to keep construction progress on schedule.
• Solves on‑site problems and situations regarding construction of the project and design modifications.
• Works in all types of terrain and weather conditions on project sites in various stages of construction.
• Identifies and avoids potential hazards for workers and the public in and around project sites.

• The use of a company truck for transportation to and from job sites.
• Applicable PPE (personal protective equipment) provided.
• Prescription safety eyewear and work boot reimbursement program.
• Company issued laptop.
• Cell phone reimbursement options.

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience performing construction inspection specifically with Fiber/OSP.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving history.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Bisci certification(s) preferred, but not required.
• Associate's degree in a construction related field, preferred but not required.

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee‑owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

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