What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Planner I position at Tech Providers, Inc.?
Position : “Construction Planner I”
Location : Las Vegas , NV (Hybrid)
Duration : 12 months of contract (Good extension)
Description :
- 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 labor. -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. -Researches 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 labor 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 fibers 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
