Job Description

**Construction Specialist

**

**Location:

** Jackson, MS (Field-Based)

**Schedule:

** Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Employment Type:

** Contract

**Position Overview

**

We are seeking an experienced Construction Specialist to support Client’s outside plant (OSP) construction projects throughout the Jackson, MS region. This is a field-based position responsible for performing quality audits on completed telecom construction work involving both coaxial (HFC) and fiber optic networks.

This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in telecom construction who are comfortable working independently, traveling throughout the assigned territory, and ensuring construction work meets quality and engineering standards.

Approximately 80% of the role is field work conducting construction audits, while 20% involves administrative work from a home/remote office to complete documentation, update project records, and receive additional assignments.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Perform quality audits on completed telecom construction projects across assigned territories.

• Inspect outside plant infrastructure including:

• Verify completed construction meets engineering and quality standards.

• Identify construction deficiencies and communicate required corrective actions to business partners and contractors.

• Review completed rework and verify repairs have been completed accurately and on time.

• Complete audit documentation and close out completed assignments.

• Utilize Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, and P2 for daily reporting and project tracking.

• Participate in Teams meetings and communicate directly with contractors and business partners as needed.

• Remain available during normal business hours to assist with troubleshooting and clearing completed inspections.

• Manage multiple audit assignments across various locations while working independently.

**Required Qualifications

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• Experience with both coax (HFC) and fiber optic telecom construction.

• Experience in outside plant (OSP), broadband, cable, or telecom construction.

• Ability to read and interpret telecom construction/design prints.

• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Reliable personal transportation.

• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel when required.

**Preferred Qualifications

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• Network Maintenance Technician experience.

• Experience performing telecom construction quality inspections or field audits.

• Experience working with telecom contractors and business partners.

• Experience using Smartsheet and P2.

**Travel Requirements

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• Frequent travel throughout the Jackson, MS territory is required.

• Some project locations may be 3 to 4 hours from the assigned area.

• Overnight travel may be required, with hotel accommodation arranged by Client.

• Mileage reimbursement is provided.

• Reliable personal transportation is required.

**Work Environment

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• Approximately 80% field work and 20% remote administrative work.

• Independent role with a geographically dispersed team.

• No two days are the same. Candidates should be comfortable managing changing assignments, traveling to multiple job sites, and working autonomously while maintaining regular communication with internal teams and business partners.

You should be proficient in:

• Coax Construction
• Coax Inspection
• Fiber construction
• Fiber inspection
• OSP construction
• HCF