TekWissen LLC
Location
Newport News, VA | United States
Job description
Overview
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the largest private broadband company in America, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The client is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve six and a half million homes and businesses across 18 states. They are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique.
Job Title: Construction Planner I
Work Location: Newport News, VA 23601
Duration: 12 Months
Work Type: Contract
Job Type: Hybrid
Description:
CONSTR: Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers.
Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.
Construction Planner I -Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost-effective design for construction.
Coordinates all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, node placements and subcontract labor.
Coordinates contractor work, coordinates and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents.
Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
Research and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and lists material requirements for project.
Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects.
Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.
Participates in managing and estimating (revenue-delete) cost forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs.
Initiates customer contacts, coordinates and/or secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
May plan and allocate fibers for splicing and activation.
May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
Releases addresses as serviceable and notifies other departments of serviceability.
As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database/tool, reconcile assets, and generate reports to ensure proper closure of project.
Typical Training / Experience
HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience
0-2 years of experience in area of responsibility Dept/Org Scope & Impact
Entry level support role requiring basic skills; can perform some of the basic tasks within the function; some impact at the job or department level Problem Complexity
Performs simple, routine work; Selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices, or instruction
Seeks advice and guidance on non-routine or problem areas from supervisor.
Any deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor/manager Autonomy
Under close supervision, exercises limited latitude/independent judgment
Work typically involves detailed checks or close review of output by a senior co-worker and/or supervisor/manager Knowledge
Assignments require minimal knowledge beyond the assigned work
Demonstrates correct understanding of routine aspects of work
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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