Construction Inspector – Damage Prevention

Position Title: Construction Inspector – T2

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is a Fortune 500 company, publicly traded on the S&P 500, and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US, with an enterprise value of ~$100B.

Role

The Damage Prevention Construction Inspector position monitors locate tickets and work items based on historical Crown Castle damage data. Maintains high level of communication with high-risk excavators/ contractors to ensure quality control and compliance for projects working within close proximity of existing Crown Castle plant. Assist CMs in job responsibilities; includes time both in the office as well as out in the field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, inspect, and monitor high-risk excavations taking place near Crown Castle facilities which include directional boring, placement of mast arms, utility pole placement and fiber cable installation.
• Advise high-risk excavator’s/contractors of safe digging practices to ensure Existing Crown facilities remain operational and damage free; ensures adherence to 811 safe digging procedures.
• On site coverage of the metro areas as follows (Miami and Broward 2x per week, Palm Beach County 1x per week)
• Field visit minimum of 10 active jobsites daily, while documenting daily field visits, locate tickets #’s/work items, etc.
• Provide live field assistance when contractors have concerns about CC U/g Plant
• Upload and document all field meets with photos providing detailed account of each meet.
• Monitors locate database (Utilisphere) and identify areas of high-risk excavation to CC plant via risk score.
• Hold meetings with utilities (FPL, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast etc.) to identify new builds that pose a threat to Crown Castle’s infrastructure.

Education/Certifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required
• Two (2) year technical degree preferred
• A valid driver’s license required

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Two (2) + years of related experience

Expectations

• Knowledge of 811 safe digging procedures
• Knowledge of 811 ticketing process, member codes, and 811 positive response types
• Knowledge of U/G locating and underground construction process
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Ability to direct and diagnose workflow problems, critical paths and institute remedies
• Customer focused orientation with a strong problem-solving approach – strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of wireless/telecommunications technologies and platforms
• Computer support (excel and mapping) and power experience and troubleshooting
• Attention to detail

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Supervisor Network Construction Break-Fix

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in your assigned office approximately 60% of the time (3 days per week) and where you do your best work 40% (2 days per week). Will be required to travel to project sites with exposure to heavy equipment and environmental conditions 90% of the time. Works in a normal office setting with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions 10% of the time.

Additional Information: Crown Castle has a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy in place requiring vaccination by your employment start date, unless approved for an accommodation or otherwise prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)