Supervisor Osp Engineering

SUMMARY:

The OSP Engineering Supervisor will oversee OSP design efforts, evaluate and order OSP related materials, quality check splice plans, and provide field support to construction team members and installation subcontractors. This individual will communicate and work daily with project team members from various departments and assist with all aspects of project coordination and scheduling. Ability to manage tight deadlines, manage multiple workflows through various stages of the project life cycle, maintain accurate records, and provide progress reports are important elements to be successful in this position.

In addition, this role is responsible to support business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives timely and effectively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Must follow and meet Performance Expectations for this role

Identify and communicate issues and assist with resolutions

Follow best-practice project planning and status reporting standards per established processes

Minimize errors and inefficiencies

Prepare project and program statistics and reports

Review and resolution of correspondence and sensitive documents

Coordinate communications plans including email, newsletters, and presentations

Work with state, county and local jurisdictional agencies, utilities, canal districts, railroads, and governmental authorities to obtain approval of proposed placement of OSP facilities.

Have the ability to recognize/identify Engineering design drawings, and the ability to take field notes, if necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

In depth knowledge and experience with OSP Engineering, including underground and aerial design and placement, development of fiber splice plans, OTDR and PM/LS testing, OSP materials sourcing, NESC rules and regulations applicable to communications networks.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
Must be resourceful, flexible and maintain the ability to react and respond quickly with a focus on accuracy and details.
Displays initiative and strong sense of personal motivation as well as responsibility.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, processes, and applicable regulations.
Knowledge of working with government agencies, jurisdictions, and right of ways
Experience with permit applications/documents.
Knowledge of relevant technology and equipment. Must have good judgment, decision-making ability, and attention to detail.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and clients.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.