Construction Planner (Telecom)

Role Summary:

• Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers.
• Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.

Construction Planner I

• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost-effective design for construction.
• Coordinates all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, node placements and subcontract labour.
• Coordinates contractor work, coordinate and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents.
• Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
• Research and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing material requirements for project.
• Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.
• Participates in managing and estimating (revenue-delete) cost forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labour costs.
• Initiates customer contacts, coordinates and/or secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
• May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
• May plan and allocate fibbers for splicing and activation.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• Releases addresses as serviceable and notifies other departments of serviceability.
• As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database/tool, reconcile assets, and generate reports to ensure proper closure of project.

Typical Training / Experience

• HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience; 0-2 years of experience in area of responsibility Dept/Org Scope & Impact
• Entry level support role requiring basic skills; can perform some of the basic tasks within the function; some impact at the job or department level Problem Complexity
• Performs simple, routine work;
• Selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices, or instruction;
• Seeks advice and guidance on non-routine or problem areas from supervisor.
• Any deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor/manager Autonomy
• Under close supervision, exercises limited latitude/independent judgment;
• Work typically involves detailed checks or close review of output by a senior co-worker and/or supervisor/manager Knowledge
• Assignments require minimal knowledge beyond the assigned work;
• Demonstrates correct understanding of routine aspects of work

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Telecom/Broadband Industry: 2 years (Required)
• Budgeting: 2 years (Required)
• Materials Planning: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pensacola, FL 32514 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $32