Supervisor - QA QC Inspection

Team Fishel, the Best Choice in Utility Engineering, is hiring a Supervisor for our Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) Inspection Team to support QA/QC and Fiber Conduit/Manhole Audit Projects in Virginia, Georgia, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and other areas to be determined for our Professional Services Group (PSG).  This position is based in Mechanicsville, VA and will require extensive travel to assigned project areas.  Previous OSP Inspection experience is required.

The QAQC Supervisor will be responsible for a team of inspectors with the objective of ensuring that all clients' installed facilities (OSP/ISP) are up to the outlined standards and specifications. They will provide oversight and scheduling of inspection services across several active construction sites and review/process inspection reports. The Supervisor will act as the Liaison between Team Fishel, the customer, and third party contractors.

Supervisor will be required to report to the Project Manager and coordinate with on-site contractors and customers on a regular basis. The Supervisor will oversee reporting requirements to ensure communication is timely and accurate for our customers. As the team of inspectors will be assigned to remote sites, the Supervisor is expected to complete check-in visits related to project kick-off, critical inspections, and alleviating on-site inspectors as needed to support scheduling requirements. The working schedule is contingent upon the third party contractors' schedule which may require working on-site over the weekends.

Requirements

• Experience with scheduling crews to support multiple projects

• Experience with training entry-level inspectors

• Must be able to effectively handle customer interface

• Demonstrated knowledge of buried cable, underground conduit systems, building entrance design and inside plant design

• Experience with general construction activities related to ductbank/vault installation (i.e. trenching, core drills, conduit installation, bedding, ring & covers, etc.)

• Knowledge of ISP pathway infrastructure (i.e. racking, core drill sleeves, innerduct, etc.)

• Must be able to read and understand construction prints for OSP & ISP telecom infrastructure

• Confined space experience. Knowledge of equipment used for confined space entry such as air sniffer, ventilation system, generator use, and sump pump

• Must be able to stand and withstand outdoor conditions for long periods of time

• Understanding of safe construction practices and have the ability to initiate stop work authority

• Must be able to pass background check requirements to obtain access to secure data center sites

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory position/role

• Proven ability to coach and train new hires

• Active Confined-Space Certification or willingness to obtain certification

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ProCore, and other Project Management software

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to schedule and track multiple projects simultaneously

• Attention to detail

• Problem solving and decision making skills

• Ability to travel locally and overnight extensively