Field Broadband Representative III (Resident Engineer)

Position Summary: Fully qualified individual capable of functioning as a project liaison between the owner, the contractor, and other governing authorities with little supervision.  Fully knowledgeable of contract standards, plans and specifications; capable of interpreting project plans; direct client contact; and can supervise other inspectors.  Demonstrate familiarity with various common job site conditions, problems encountered on the project, and proper procedures for rectification.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and manage on-site construction observation and acceptance testing for the project to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Ensure project engineering or construction activities comply with the contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Provide technical support for construction effort including interpretation of design, and resolution of onsite conflicts.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and be able to manage and direct other members of the engineering team to accomplish the project in a timely manner.
• Interface all on-site entities, as required to resolve problems, ensure compliance of construction, etc. in support of overall project schedule.
• Draft and summarize field notes in an organized and acceptable manner and provide competent engineering and technical assistance to the Project Manager.
• Administer some portions of the contract including preparing change orders, approving invoices for payment, and authorizing delivery and possession and control of constructed plant to the owner, etc.
• Prepare progress reports and document project activities and data on behalf of the owner.
• Complete weekly time sheets in conjunction with weekly expense reports and mileage reports.
• Examine workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum high school or equivalent education.

• 2-5 years of experience in a position working with fiber to the home (FTTH). 
• Must have RUS experience to be able to understand regulations and inspect work. 
• Previous experience with leading teams to manage the work and coordinate resources. 
• Experience with positively resolving conflict. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Aerial and buried experience. 
  

Preferred:

• Technical school training with courses in the related field.
• 3 years of previous experience in a field position.

Licenses, Certifications, Training Requirements:

• A valid motor vehicle driver’s license in good standing is required. No DWI/DUI convictions (the previous number of years will be determined by the state in which the license is obtained).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors:

• Flow of work involves normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination much of the time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to get in and out of a vehicle; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb steep banks; cross fences; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to walk an average of three miles per day and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to extreme weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, rain, snow, dust, and wind. Most assignments are performed at a job site and may include some physical labor and environmental distractions such as changes in climate and topography. Physical hazards may be present.  May also work in an office type environment on occasion, or as required.

Work Location: (Office, Field, Hybrid, Remote):

• Field position. Must be located in North Dakota and willing to travel. 

Travel:

• Travel approximately 95% of the time; Away from home up to 2-3 weeks at a time.