OSP Construction Inspector

We are seeking a highly skilled OSP Construction Inspector to join our team at Windstream. As a key member of our construction team, you will be responsible for coordinating the design, permitting, material acquisition, construction, and tie-in of outside plant construction projects and programs.

• Manage the post-sale end-to-end service delivery process of our SMB Fiber to the premise customer orders, ensuring efficient and timely activation of customer services.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of workflow and attainment of customer committed due dates and departmental goals.
• Conceptualize and budget manage projects and programs, including route development, estimate costs, project planning, scheduling, and mapping.
• Identify pole ownership, right-of-way, and permit requirements for proposed routes, communicating with city, county, and state permitting agencies.
• Work with private property owners, telephone companies, and private building owners to secure easements, licenses, and building entrance approvals.
• Recommend contractors and negotiate contracts, develop construction bid documents, and analyze bids.
• Complete and secure city, state, and county permit applications, pole attachment applications, and pole line make-ready reviews.
• Monitor contractor progress, quality inspection, and timely turnover of assigned projects, ensuring Single Source Provider (SSP) meets service level agreements.

• Aptitude to learn quickly and adjust rapidly to developing business needs.
• Excellent organizational, detail-oriented, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong technical communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to analyze problems, prioritize, and make decisions.
• Capacity to provide recommendations for process improvements and contribute equally as an individual contributor or in a team environment.
• Experience working directly with customers, possessing the ability to speak with customers in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• CAD/E, Microstation, AutoCad, or other similar design programs experience.
• Previous Outside Plant Construction Manager experience.
• Experience working with city, county, and/or State agencies.
• Management of Contractor experience.

Windstream is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.