Network Specialist I - Outside Plant Construction

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan outside plant field construction and splicing operations in multiple locations.
• Supervise consulting resources during the engineering and/or construction phases of projects.
• Implement fiber networks while adhering to TDS Outside Plant (OSP) guidelines and standards.
• Ensure compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and TDS OSP standards.
• Assist in the engineering phase of projects, including creating labor, material, and overhead project estimates.
• Oversee numerous construction projects, possibly in multiple locations, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget.
• Communicate with various governmental agencies to protect the TDS OSP network from proposed road improvements.
• Negotiate with municipalities or other utility companies regarding the purchase, lease, and/or sale of inner ducts, fiber, and/or complete fiber networks.
• Conduct pre-staking, pre-bid, and pre-construction meetings to ensure proper right-of-way, easements, and permits are obtained.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including bid jobs, build orders, job start agreements, VMOPs, and close-out documentation.
• Audit OSP projects and coach consultants and/or contractors to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Manage construction projects by reviewing quality of work, clean-up resolution, and project progress.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines and other relevant departments' policies.
• Adapt to new GIS-based construction tracking methods, new construction methods, and rapidly changing architectural types.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (or higher) OR 2+ years of professional work experience AND 3+ years of experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking.
• Maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
• Fiber optic implementation experience.
• Excellent leadership, customer relations, and communications skills.
• Self-directed and capable of working independently.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, AGOL, spatial analysis, or other GIS tools.
• Understanding of telecommunications industry and principles.
• Proficient in a digital environment.
• Knowledge of NESC construction practices and engineering standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse work groups.
• Understanding of Fiber to The Home (FTTH) design and construction techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• PC database, spreadsheet, and word processing skills.
• Working knowledge of NESC construction practices and engineering standards.
• Ability to work in a cooperative and courteous manner with diverse work groups.
• Ability to read and understand FTTH construction prints.