Construction Coordinator

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OSP Construction Coordinator
Hybrid in-office · Des Moines, IA

What are we doing at Project Resources Group (PRG)? 
 
 Project Resources Group has been a leader in construction management and plant damage recovery services since 2001. At PRG, our mission focuses on providing strategic resources for industries and businesses, delivering customized consulting solutions for cable MSO's and service providers.
 
We are currently seeking an OSP Construction Coordinator to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project life cycle. This includes coordinating project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders. Your projects often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, and it's your job to keep all the players coordinated on the project's progress and deadlines.
 
As an Outside Plant (OSP) UG/Fiber Coordinator, you will be responsible for efficiently coordinating our engineering vendors to produce high quality, highly constructible engineering deliverables. Adaptability and the ability to thrive in ambiguity are critical to success in this role. 

What you’ll do

• Develop new initiatives proactively for network design process improvements and work cross-functionally to make decisions about priorities. Drive programs across product areas, show leadership and influence across teams.
• Develop and manage the engineering design process flow to accelerate Fiber to the Home (FTTH) designs that includes highly constructible job packages through final as-built completion.
• Manage engineering vendor workload and production to achieve critical milestones.
• Develop and maintain a high standard or quality control for design process, including prompt troubleshooting and creative problem-solving for any equipment and/or design issues identified. 
• Manage the production of efficient designs for new development, network relocations and network upgrades.
• Provide effective and comprehensive support of network deployment and other cross-functional teams.
• Communicate quality issues with the engineers and field engineers to find resolutions.
• Approve designs before submittal to clientele.
• Manage and enforce engineering quality and compliance with outside plant design specification.
• Accurately depict new construction route opportunities, with the ability to identify, research and problem solve cable path/placement issues and accurately relay solutions to the engineering team.
• QA/QC of the following OSP aspects including identifying issues, researching possible solutions, making corrective proposals, and tracking updates to projects end.  
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) 
  • Splice Sheets (SS)
  • Fiber Construction Drawings 
  • Permit Drawings
  • Single Line Drawings (SLD)

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 3 years of experience with FTTH infrastructure.
• Experience in construction on new outside and inside plant (OSP/ISP) fiber infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust delivery to your audience as needed.
   
  Preferred Experience
• Expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3-GIS, AutoCAD drafting capabilities.
   
• Comprehensive knowledge of Fiber Optic network equipment, various OSP architectures,
   splice operations, configuration and overall system design.
• Knowledge of BOM creation including material research for different markets and OSP architectures.
• Knowledge of SS creation and an ability to identify SS issues that originate in various stages of design.
• Ability to create and review Fiber Construction Drawings for various architectures.
• Knowledge of ROW/easements for various municipalities and experience with local city
        utility permitting.
• Knowledge of SLD creation at the F1 and F2 level projects. 
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Google G-Suite including drive, docs, sheets, drawing, and presentation.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs including Excel.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Google Earth/Maps.
• Exemplary communication skills with excellent presentation skills. Ability to represent project from business, product and technical perspectives.
• Excellent time management.

Our commitment to you

• $28-$35/hr. depending upon experience 
• Mileage reimbursement for vehicle use
• Health benefits include medical, dental & vision for you and your dependents on the first of the month following your start date.
• Company-paid Short-term Disability benefits after one year of service.
• 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following your start date with a safe-harbor match after one year of service.
• Supplemental Life Insurance is offered for you and your dependents.
• ClassPass shared cost membership is offered to each employee.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and a floating holiday to enjoy time with your friends and family.

Are you interested in applying?

Click the "Apply for this position" button and fill out the short form. We will review the applications and email candidates who qualify to set up a first-round interview.

Project Resources Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.