Job Description

Brightspeed is looking for a Construction Project Administrator to join our team! As a Construction Project Administrator you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and managing a wide variety of projects involving the construction of ISP and OSP facilities, buildings, road moves, etc. You will oversee the construction process from conceptualization to completion including the oversight of engineers, construction supervisors, contractors, various trade workers and project managers. You will be responsible for effectively monitoring and managing the quality and completion of work and resolving issues while accurately report on the progress of a project and update databases as applicable, e.g., Fiber to the x (FTTx), Customer Designed Fiber Services (CDFS), Alternative Form of Regulation (AFOR), and Global Passive Optical Networks (GPON).

As A Construction Project Administrator Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Inspect quality of work performed by internal employees and contractors by monitoring construction projects on site
• Oversees installation of facilities under the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS), region construction practices; and/or inspects ISP or OSP work prints
• Partners with Engineering to ensure designs are effectively translated into the field environment
• Manages projects, administers implementation, and provides field perspective of necessary work functions
• Approves contractor invoices
• Assists Engineering by interfacing with contractors in preparation of projects.
• Assists in resolving issues, reviews engineering work prints and handbooks and vendor installation processes in accordance with Brightspeed standards
• Provides feedback to internal and external construction personnel regularly.
• Reports housekeeping issues, maintains knowledge of engineering standards, practices and procedures

Qualifications

What It Takes To Catch Our Eye:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of industry experience and knowledge in the aspects of Engineering, ISP and OSP construction, and contract policies and procedures or equivalent work experience
• Ability to travel as much as 30%-40%
• Must have a valid driver’s license, with a satisfactory driving record. Motor vehicle record check will be required
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction practices and procedures, including underground, buried and aerial construction of copper and fiber facilities
• Knowledge of central office configurations and routing switching
• Previous experience with supervision of projects, or project management, reading blueprints and schematics, and experience and knowledge of building codes and relevant laws to ensure the project is in compliance with building standards and regulations

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

** We aspire to contemporary ways of working.**

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We are opening a new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area who are interested in a hybrid remote/office work arrangement. As always, however, we are also open to providing sensible remote options to talent outside of the Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

** We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.**

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

** Diversity, equity and inclusion** are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WHY JOIN US?

** We aspire to contemporary ways of working.**

At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We have a brand new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and we prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

** We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.**

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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