Freelance Contract Weather Observer Jobs in Kansas

An individual in this position generally provides observation and reporting on construction projects through daily observations,  and daily and weekly reporting of the contractor’s work to ensure compliance with design drawings, specifications and permits. Additionally, basic contract administration duties are also a part of your role.  This is a seasonal, full-time position. Approximately 9 months working 40 hours per week, no weekends. Local residents only.

Who We Are
Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community development.  As a service business, we are all about our people.  Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and professionalism.  We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth-oriented because we believe growth creates opportunities.  As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization. 

What We Do 
Our Telecom team designs fiber networks across land and sea. The wide range of telecom services offered has allowed the team to grow in both size and skillset – with growth projected to increase.  

Essential Functions

• Serves as the primary field point of contact and first line of response for construction-related questions, issues, and unforeseen conditions, coordinating with contractors, inspectors, and the BHC design office to facilitate timely resolution and maintain project progress.
• Performs daily observation of construction activities, including large rig, HDD, Seaward operations, manhole excavation, and setting in smaller directional drilling in public right ways. Be familiar with drilling fluid loss, control operating pressure ranges, fluid mixes, etc.
• Keeps daily inspection records (Daily Log) which include a description of the construction activity, time of day, daily weather, crew members and equipment make and model, names of visitors, and irregularities and corrective action regarding compliance with the drawings, specifications and permit.
• Ensures compliance of work completed according to drawings and specifications and report same 
• Keeps Quantity Records of acceptably installed facilities (pipes, conduit, manholes, etc.).  Notes relevant data and discrepancies on reporting tools.
• Observes traffic control set up in accordance with the permits and reports any discrepancies to their supervisor as well as notes them in daily logs
• Works with the Contractor in coordinating the schedule of operations as directed by the on-site Archaeologist and Project Manager.
• Reports on any out of scope and work that out with the BHC home office. Understand the contract thoroughly as well as a technical specifications and be able to manage the contractor to adherence within them.
• Conducts weekly coordination meeting with the Contractor’s Superintendent to coordinate crew location and work hours, ensure traffic control features are properly placed, etc.
• Records and documents notable discrepancies in Company’s digital reporting tools.
• Acts as an active liaison between the field and BHC's design office where the contract is managed assist with ensuring or if RFIs are answered correctly, etc. 
• Understands pricing basics, whether unit price or lump sum or time and materials.
• Understands and manages the testing required in specifications and report compliance. These include manual tests, brushing cleaning, etc. Fiber optic testing is not part of the scope.
• Understands there's an environmental overlay to the project that has environmental mitigations and will be expected to observe and report on those being followed. 
• Works with the agencies having jurisdiction inspectors to answer their questions, keep them informed and ensure they get the information they need so that construction progresses smoothly.
• Submits accurate time sheets and expense reports to the Project Manager. 
• Photographs site progress and submit reports to office. 
   

Experience

• 3-5 years of field utility/telecom/construction inspection experience required  
• Experience with trenching, plowing, boring, excavations, or cable placement required. 
• Familiar with various construction equipment that might be employed from drill rigs to excavators, hoe hammers, compressors,     etc. 
   

Skills

• Able to interpret and explain plans, specifications and permit requirements.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, permit entity representatives and other stakeholders.
• Able to resolve conflicts that may arise from time to time with advice from the BHC home office. 
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to stand for long hours and walk up to 3 miles a day.
• Ability to physically perform field work, sometimes requiring working in hot and cold weather while handling equipment 
• Knowledge and ownership of smart phone to communicate with office and send documentation as needed.
• Excellent communication skills, team player, detail oriented, motivated.
• Able to utilize field applications for daily reports, quantity installation tracking and submitting as-built redlines.
• Owns reliable vehicle.
• Local in Kapolei, O'ahu, Hawaii

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Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Computer/GPS/electronic system experience preferred