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About the Role

Provides telecommunications inspection support to engineers, project managers, and construction management teams to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, contract documents, utility requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards. Responsibilities involve performing field inspections on telecommunications systems associated with electric transmission and substation projects of moderate scale, scope, and complexity.

Responsibilities

Perform field inspections on telecommunications systems associated with electric transmission and substation projects.
Evaluate workmanship, material quality, installation practices, commissioning activities, and construction progress to verify compliance with design requirements, safety regulations, and utility standards.
Generate accurate, detailed, and timely documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project, including inspection reports, testing records, punch lists, and as-built verification.
Ensure all responsibilities are performed with a level of quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for safety, reliability, functionality, regulatory compliance, system performance, and long-term operational sustainability.
Collect, compile, and analyze data from construction sites, surveys, design packages, drawings, specifications, and reports to support inspection activities.
Utilize telecommunications testing equipment and diagnostic tools to inspect systems and verify compliance with design requirements, utility standards, permits, and applicable codes.
Apply established utility and telecommunications industry standards to provide technical guidance regarding installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of communication systems.
Serve as a technical consultant regarding construction progress, quality concerns, and field issue resolution.
Act as the lead telecommunications inspector on assigned projects or assist in overseeing construction and inspection activities.
Verify telecommunications design requirements, network capacity calculations, construction change orders, and system configurations.
Resolve discrepancies between field conditions and design requirements.
Monitor project schedules, outage coordination, contractor performance, testing procedures, and construction work to ensure quality assurance, safety compliance, and adherence to contract requirements.
Document project progress, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
Collaborate with engineers, project managers, construction managers, utility representatives, contractors, and other stakeholders to execute telecommunications work.
Attend pre-construction meetings, outage planning meetings, project coordination meetings, and contractor progress reviews to provide technical input.
Assist in reviewing contractor pay quantities, field work documentation, and completed construction milestones to support payment validation.
Prepare detailed inspection reports, testing summaries, punch lists, field observations, and technical documentation.
Assist with risk identification, constructability reviews, troubleshooting, and issue resolution involving telecommunications infrastructure.
Assist with work planning, field activity coordination, outage scheduling support, staffing reviews, equipment utilization assessments, and time and cost estimates.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and training to junior inspection personnel.
Coordinate with utility clients, contractors, vendors, and construction personnel to schedule inspections, testing, commissioning, and project milestones.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma, equivalent diploma, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience
Minimum of 9 years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
Knowledge of various telecommunication facilities and installations to include- Microwave Radio (MW) sites, fiber sites, collector stations and optical amplifier sites.
Knowledge of various construction activities for the above sites to include- surveying, grading, civil, foundations, grounding, house installation, fencing, conduit, tower erection, dishes, antennae’s, waveguides, batteries, AC & DC station service, generators, transfer switches, common electrical, fiber optics are all strongly preferred.
Knowledge of working in and around energized facilities to include distribution circuits, transmission circuits and high voltage substations.
Combination of Microwave Radio Sites, Fiber Optic Sites, Optic Amplifier Sites and Collector Substations are all strongly preferred.
Valid state driver’s license.
Well-defined knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, process, methods and techniques.
Well-defined knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, photo documentation and tools.
Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results, data collation, load calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
Ability to direct others in the field such as subcontractors and junior-level staff to consistently complete tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately according to specifications.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Up to 100% travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Telecommunications inspection
Fiber optic communication networks
OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) installations
ADSS cable systems
SCADA communications infrastructure
Telecommunications equipment shelters
Conduit and duct bank systems
Communication racks and cabinets
Grounding systems
Network hardware
Civil construction
Data analysis
Telecommunications testing equipment
Survey instruments
Metering devices
OTDRs
Fiber power meters
Fusion splice verification tools
Technical guidance
Construction progress monitoring
Quality assurance
Safety compliance
Contract adherence
Documentation
Risk identification
Constructability reviews
Troubleshooting
Issue resolution
Work planning
Field activity coordination
Outage scheduling support
Staffing reviews
Equipment utilization assessments
Time and cost estimates
Mentorship
Guidance
Training
Coordination
Ethical decision-making
Microwave Radio (MW) sites
Collector stations
Optical amplifier sites
Surveying
Grading
Foundations
House installation
Fencing
Tower erection
Dishes
Antennae’s
Waveguides
Batteries
AC & DC station service
Generators
Transfer switches
Common electrical
Working in and around energized facilities
Distribution circuits
Transmission circuits
High voltage substations
Construction inspection principles
Field inspection practices
Construction codes
Regulations
Compliance practices
Record-keeping
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Technical writing
Office automation
Spreadsheets
Photo documentation
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Load calculations
Statistical analysis
Workplace safety
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Location

Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV

Work Type

Field position
Up to 100% travel

Experience Level

Minimum of 9 years of relevant post education experience
3+ years in a lead/supervisory role (Preferred)

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings

About the Company

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.
Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals.
WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.
With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.
Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

Equal Opportunity

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.