OSP Inspector

Who We Are

As a leader in the field, we design and build high-performance networks that deliver fast, reliable, and secure connectivity, supporting the digital transformation of businesses, schools, healthcare, and more. At GRC, we believe that great infrastructure is built on two things: Safety and Innovation.

Safety: This is our #1 priority. From planning to the daily grind, we look out for our crew and our communities.

Innovation: We use the latest methods to build the strongest networks.

We are looking for people who take pride in their trade and want to help us lay the foundation for a safer, more connected future. 

The Opportunity

The OSP Inspector is a hands-on, field-based role critical to ensuring the quality, compliance, and safe execution of GRC's fiber optic utility construction projects, with a primary focus on Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) designs. This position will report to the VP of Operations and offers an opportunity to join a strong, collaborative team at an early stage of growth, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the continued expansion of GRC.

Responsibilities

Construction Oversight & Quality Assurance (100% Field-Based)

• Day-to-Day Management: Manage day-to-day construction activities of a fiber optic utility network for various types of FTTx, primarily focusing on FTTH designs.
• Compliance Verification: Work directly with the Market Manager to ensure safe and quality construction practices are being met by both internal and subcontract crews.
• Field Presence: Be in the field working directly alongside the crews approximately 100% of the day, often requiring extended periods of standing and walking on hilly, winding, and uneven terrain.
• Depth and Offset Verification: Perform thorough field verification of all construction progress as work is completed. This is crucial and entails using a utility locator to identify depth and offsets of all newly placed conduit, vaults, hand-holes, etc.
• Design Adherence: Be responsible for ensuring all underground (UG) and aerial design specifications are followed accurately in the field.
• Stakeholder Relations: Work constructively and professionally with Environmental Monitors, DOT/OSHA representatives, Municipalities, and other key stakeholders.

Documentation and Compliance

• Quality Control (QC) Metrics: Learn and apply all quality metrics to ongoing and completed work to ensure that the finished construction product meets customer, municipality, and environmental specifications and requirements.
• Data Collection: Collect pictures, bore logs, as-built data, and other required documentation from crews to support customer Quality Control requirements.
• Night Work: Participate in Night work (shifts) on a rotation basis as required by project schedules or municipal permitting.
• Accountability: Be responsible for ensuring the success and accuracy of all work performed by internal and subcontractor crews.
  
  

Required Qualifications 

• Experience (Telecom): Must have at least 3 years' experience working FTTH fiber jobs (Fiber-to-the-Home).
• Experience (Underground): Must have at least 3 years’ experience working with and around directional drilling crews in the utility construction industry.
• Leadership: Must have proven supervisory experience in a construction or field-related capacity.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of utility construction practices, terminology, and industry standards.
• Blueprint Proficiency: Able to read, interpret, and adjust various construction drawings/prints (work prints).
• Locating Expertise: Experience with locating systems used to identify underground utility depths and offsets.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time on various terrains.
• Computer Skills: Strong computer and data management skills are required for daily reporting and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Process and documentation orientation, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Experience with Google Suite and other field data entry software.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $75k - $85k annually, depending on experience + 10% bonus

Schedule:

• 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts
• On-call and weekend availability
• Day Shift: Monday - Friday
• Night Shift: Sunday - Thursday

Travel Requirements: 100%

Role Openings: 2

Target Start Date: 2-3 weeks from offer

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Screen
2. Hiring Manager Interview
3. Final Interview
4. Conditional offer upon successful background check

Equal Opportunity Employer

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of this job, please contact us at GRCJobs@glassrootsconstruction.com.