Supervisor OSP Engineering

Circet USA is an industry leading provider of Network Services solutions in North America. Our experienced workforce of over 2,000 professionals is skilled at planning, consulting, engineering, construction, program management and combined engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions to meet our customer's rapidly changing infrastructure needs. We offer the most comprehensive solutions in the industry across ISP, OSP, Wireline, and Wireless.

Our customers include telecom service providers, MSO's, cloud service providers, and utilities. With nearly 50 years of experience, we have the ability to customize solutions to meet our customer's unique needs.

Summary:

The OSP Engineering Supervisor will oversee OSP design efforts, evaluate and order OSP related materials, quality check splice plans, and provide field support to construction team members and installation subcontractors. This individual will communicate and work daily with project team members from various departments and assist with all aspects of project coordination and scheduling. Ability to manage tight deadlines, manage multiple workflows through various stages of the project life cycle, maintain accurate records, and provide progress reports are important elements to be successful in this position.

In addition, this role is responsible to support business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives timely and effectively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Must follow and meet Performance Expectations for this role

Identify and communicate issues and assist with resolutions
• Follow best-practice project planning and status reporting standards per established processes
• Minimize errors and inefficiencies
• Prepare project and program statistics and reports
• Review and resolution of correspondence and sensitive documents
• Coordinate communications plans including email, newsletters, and presentations
• Work with state, county and local jurisdictional agencies, utilities, canal districts, railroads, and governmental authorities to obtain approval of proposed placement of OSP facilities.
• Have the ability to recognize/identify Engineering design drawings, and the ability to take field notes, if necessary.

SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
• • Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
  • Industry Consensus Standards
  • KGPCo Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
• Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS

• In depth knowledge and experience with OSP Engineering, including underground and aerial design and placement, development of fiber splice plans, OTDR and PM/LS testing, OSP materials sourcing, NESC rules and regulations applicable to communications networks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Must be resourceful, flexible and maintain the ability to react and respond quickly with a focus on accuracy and details.
• Experience with permit applications/documents.
• Knowledge of relevant technology and equipment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity