Telecommunication Inspector

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Telecommunication Inspector for our Las Vegas, NV office. The following locations will also be considered: Reno, NV. This is a filed position working at Greenfield and Brownfield locations. Locations may consist of existing energized substations or transmission right of ways in various remote locations. Work will be conducted within the state of Nevada and may be up to 100% travel. WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help. Be involved in projects with our Power Constructors Inc Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. WSP will not provide sponsorship for this position. This OpportunityProvides 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, including 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, and associated civil construction. Evaluates workmanship, material quality, installation practices, commissioning activities, and construction progress to verify compliance with design requirements, safety regulations, and utility standards. Generates accurate, detailed, and timely documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project, including inspection reports, testing records, punch lists, and as-built verification. Ensures 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. Your Impact- Collect, compile, and analyze data from transmission and substation construction sites, utility surveys, telecommunications design packages, fiber route drawings, communication schematics, relay and SCADA diagrams, technical specifications, as-built documentation, testing records, GIS data, and computer-generated reports to support single, multi-phase, and multi-site telecommunications inspection activities. - Utilize telecommunications testing equipment, survey instruments, metering devices, OTDRs, fiber power meters, fusion splice verification tools, and other diagnostic equipment to inspect telecommunications systems of moderate complexity, including OPGW, ADSS, fiber optic networks, conduit systems, duct banks, communication shelters, network equipment, grounding systems, and SCADA infrastructure to verify compliance with design requirements, utility standards, permits, and applicable codes. - Apply established utility and telecommunications industry standards to provide technical guidance regarding the installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of transmission and substation communication systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fiber optic networks, teleprotection systems, and associated facilities. - Serve as a technical consultant regarding construction progress, quality concerns, and field issue resolution; may act as the lead telecommunications inspector on assigned projects or assist in overseeing telecommunications construction and inspection activities for transmission and substation projects of moderate scope and complexity. - Verify telecommunications design requirements, network capacity calculations, construction change orders, communication system configurations, and the interpretation of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents while resolving discrepancies between field conditions and design requirements. - Monitor project schedules, outage coordination activities, contractor performance, testing procedures, and construction work to ensure quality assurance, safety compliance, and adherence to contract requirements while documenting project progress, deficiencies, and corrective actions. - Collaborate with engineers, project managers, relay engineers, SCADA specialists, construction managers, utility representatives, contractors, and other cross-functional stakeholders to successfully execute telecommunications work associated with transmission and substation projects. - Attend pre-construction meetings, outage planning meetings, project coordination meetings, and contractor progress reviews to provide technical input and respond to questions regarding telecommunications systems, construction requirements, safety expectations, and inspection activities. - Assist in reviewing contractor pay quantities, field work documentation, and completed construction milestones to support the validation of payments for telecommunications construction activities. - Prepare detailed inspection reports, testing summaries, punch lists, field observations, and technical documentation using photographs, redline markups, sketches, calculations, software applications, spreadsheets, network diagrams, telecommunication schematics, and as-built drawings. - Assist engineers, project managers, and contractors with risk identification, constructability reviews, troubleshooting, and issue resolution involving telecommunications infrastructure, SCADA networks, relay communications, teleprotection systems, fiber optic facilities, and related utility constructio