Construction Inspector
Core
Observe, document, and verify contractor work on underground fiber installation, overhead make-ready construction, and aerial fiber placement.
Role type
Construction Inspector (Telecommunications/Fiber)
Builds
Underground fiber infrastructure, aerial fiber lines, and make-ready pole attachments
Domain
Telecommunications / Civil Construction
Required skills
Underground construction inspection, aerial fiber inspection, make-ready construction, NESC compliance, right-of-way management, construction drawing interpretation, site safety coordination, utility locate coordination, traffic control, GIS tools, mobile reporting
Preferred skills
Directional drilling experience, open trench experience, joint-use pole line experience, NJUNS workflows, VDOT permit familiarity, NESC Joint-Use training
Technologies
GIS tools, mobile reporting apps, Microsoft Office, NJUNS
Responsibilities
Inspect underground construction (trenching, plowing, drilling, conduit, restoration) and document depth of cover, separation, backfill, markers, and tracer wire; Verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, permits, traffic control, safety, and erosion control requirements; Coordinate with contractors, engineering, utilities, and agencies on field conflicts and attend pre-construction, progress, and closeout meetings; Document daily progress with reports, photos, and redlines, and verify contractor quantities for invoice review; Report deficiencies and unsafe or nonconforming work, and help resolve restoration, property owner, and permit issues; Support as-builts, test documentation, punch lists, and closeout; Inspect make-ready (transfers, pole replacements, attachment removals, anchors, and guying) and verify heights and NESC clearances before fiber placement; Inspect aerial fiber placement, including strand tension, lashing/overlashing, ADSS, sag, bonding and grounding, risers, slack storage, and splice enclosures; Coordinate make-ready sequencing with pole owners and attachers, and track pole status in NJUNS.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC