Fiber Coordinator

Locations: Akron, OH with regional travel across Ohio. Work site is on-site with a mix of office, remote, and field settings.

About the role

The Construction Coordinator oversees electric and/or communication construction projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. This role involves coordinating between electric pole owners, subcontractors, and engineering stakeholders, while tracking project progress and managing financial aspects. This is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and coordination between engineering stakeholders, subcontractors, and the electrical pole owner.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues related to work duties, assignments, or tasks.
• Track the status of ongoing work and oversee the financial aspects of projects, ensuring milestones are achieved.
• Review construction designs for accuracy and create construction estimates using a predefined template that calculates final project costs.
• Plan and execute daily tasks, ensuring quality standards are met while adhering to time and budget constraints.
• Distribute bid requests to the approved contractor list.
• Prepare, organize, analyze, and report post-construction inspection results.
• Monitor the progress of pending estimates, ensuring they are completed and approved within allocated time frames.
• Provide updates and reports on project activities and status directly to key stakeholders.
• Generate material reservations once the job has been paid by the applicant.
• Identify the need for necessary permits and work closely with state or municipal authorities to procure them as needed.
• Complete the job closure process in the work request software after all tasks are finalized.
• Ensure a consistent focus on safety and professionalism across all aspects of the project, following all safety protocols.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of any assigned vehicle and equipment, including regular inspections and prompt reporting of issues.
• React safely and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Report and respond timely and accurately to the supervisor.
• Participate in employee and professional training events as assigned.
• Travel up to 25% for on-site job duty training, projects, or meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

Requirements

• High-school diploma with a minimum of 3 years electric utility or telecommunications industry experience or a Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related technical field) with 1 year of industry experience.
• Obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses commensurate with project requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to read, comprehend, and draft professional correspondence.
• Ability to perform moderately complex arithmetic computations.
• Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions and resolve problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean Motor Vehicle Report; must pass the Davey Driver’s Safety Course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD/Outside Plant Engineering design software, PLA software, and other work management software.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of prior electric utility or telecommunications industry experience.
• Capability in electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, or communication equipment identification.
• OSHA 1910.269 qualified training (preferred but will be provided as required by the project, including use and testing of rubber insulating gloves, electric meter change out, use of insulated measuring sticks, open enclosure methodology, and use of phasing tools).

Benefits

• Group health plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Payroll savings plan
• Charitable matching gift program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Educational Scholarship and Davey Family Scholarship
• 20% discount on all Davey services
• Cell phone discounts
• Vehicle purchase discount program

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time. Travel Expectations: Up to 75%.