[Remote] QAQC Field Specialist I - Connectivity

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative solutions across hyperscale data centers and advanced infrastructure. They are seeking a QA/QC Field Specialist I – Connectivity to ensure that all connectivity infrastructure is installed according to project requirements and specifications while collaborating with various stakeholders. The role involves monitoring construction activities, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with quality control plans.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily telecommunications / connectivity contractor (TC) and general contractor (GC) activities, performing continuous independent visual inspection and observation of all connectivity-related work
• Conduct inspections throughout project stages, including underground utility / pathway, rough-in, cabling, termination and splicing, and punch list phases
• Collaborate with the connectivity engineer (CE), clients, trade contractors, and craftsmen to address coordination issues and installation challenges
• Attend and contribute to QA/QC and construction team meetings
• Inspect Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment and materials, both offsite and onsite, and support Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) tracking
• Evaluate subcontractors’ capabilities in meeting quality requirements. Ensure all trade contractors are following their approved QA/QC plans and do not build upon or conceal non-conforming work
• Ensure all connectivity work — pathways, structured cabling, fiber and copper, and network systems — is installed in accordance with project documents, project specifications (including Divisions 01, 07 and 27), applicable codes, standards, and best work practices
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures. Complete a daily pre-task plan (PTP) and confirm site adherence to the general contractor’s and client’s HSE requirements during project activities
• Coordinate with the CE and GC/TC to review and align on a finalized list and schedule of all required QAQC inspections across the project lifecycle
• Prepare and execute QAQC inspection checklists, providing the final response to all review questions and obtaining the required sign-offs from the CE and GC/TC
• Support network audit readiness by verifying contractor pre-audit submittals (quality inspection acceptance, crew and communication plan, communication protocol, and owner-directed procedures), then capture quality data to confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations and create a plan of action
• Review shop drawings and submittals; support the CE by confirming all project submittals are approved and spot-checking materials and product data on-site against approved submittals
• Verify the contractor’s test equipment is correct, certified, calibrated, approved, and in compliance prior to and during testing activities; support witness-testing spot checks as requested
• Identify and track key network milestones (e.g., cabling start, circuits delivered, network rack install, CorpNet / Security / FacNet ready and live, Network Substantial Completion and Final Completion) and adherence to the project schedule
• Perform a monthly audit reconciling current project specifications (inclusive of change orders) against what the contractor has on hand, and verify fiber and copper test results report the correct pass / loss values per specification. Manage end-to-end inspection documentation in the client’s quality management platform (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud), maintaining control of drawings, specifications, test and inspection reports, vendor data and red-lined as-built drawings
• Deliver a comprehensive Weekly QA/QC Status Report (issued each Friday) summarizing planned and completed activities and current on-site assessment status, with meeting minutes, a lessons-learned matrix, analytics dashboards, a prioritized and color-coded issues log, and past-due items
• Log and manage all deficiencies as issues in the client’s quality management platform, tracking each until satisfactory resolution is confirmed, and maintain accurate documentation of inspections, cable test reports, and checklists so that contract obligations for testing and record keeping are met
• Facilitate root cause analysis for site-level non-conformance reports and drive continuous improvement and best practices
• Monitor the disposition of all issued non-conformance reports
• Review and verify field-related closeout documentation — red-lined as-builts, butterfly diagrams, splice path records, QA/QC checklists and issues, and cable test reports — and deliver the Final Project QA/QC Closeout Report
• Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system. Recommend and implement improvements as approved
• Ensuring proper turnover of complete quality control, ensure that turnover documentation is maintained, organized and turned over on schedule
• Manage personal hours using company tools

Skills

• Knowledge of telecommunications, structured cabling, and fiber / copper network installation principles, including OSP/ISP pathways, splicing and termination, and fiber and copper testing (e.g., OTDR, power meter / light source, end-face inspection)
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and construction quality management platforms (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud) for inspections, issue tracking and documentation, along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment thru effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information)
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
• Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training as / if required
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicles
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, telecommunications or related discipline
• Two years' experience with installation, hands-on testing, validation and troubleshooting of telecommunications, structured cabling and / or fiber and copper network infrastructure
• Minimum five years' additional experience with installation, hands-on testing, validation and troubleshooting of telecommunications, structured cabling and / or fiber and copper network infrastructure
• Telecommunications / connectivity certifications (e.g., BICSI, FOA CFOT/CFOS) preferred

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

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