Construction Planner I

Company: TekWissen LLC
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: May 4, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description:

• 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.
• 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, coordinate 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.--
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing 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 serviceabilitity.--
• 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 the 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 Top 5 must-haves for this role:-- Hybrid Fiber/Coax experience
    • Construction Background,
    • No Points Driving Record,
    • Cable TV experience is preferred,
    • Able to read construction maps.
    • Proficient in computers and using MS Office. Additional Information:
      • The project is going to consist of a large system-wide upgrade to their system in the metro Phoenix area.--
      • They are breaking the nodes an adding fiber and additional 10-15 odes per legacy node.--
      • Cable TV experience; Coax/power suppliers experience. Will consider fields in fiber tech, OSP engineer, management/planner (Construction Planners will be working in Phoneix, AZ location).
      • A lot of the work will be in-house behind a computer; other admin duties; designing maps;--
      • Fieldwork will include working with construction; working with municipalities; putting in conduits and pulling communication through those conduits. Interfacing with inspectors.--
      • Need to be able to communicate clearly and concisely.--
        
        Company Description:
        
        TekWissen provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each client's requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, IT Consulting & staffing for IT Infrastructure Management through strategic consulting and industry oriented Business Process. Our end-to-end Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions support complex, high-value, knowledge-based work. Combining applications, platforms, infrastructure, knowledge processes, and domain expertise allows us to deliver greater efficiencies and innovative business capabilities.

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