Broadband Construction Inspector

Job Summary:

The Broadband Construction Inspector ensures the quality, safety, and compliance of broadband infrastructure projects. This role conducts field inspections, enforces construction standards, and collaborates with contractors and internal teams to maintain high-quality installations. Responsibilities include reviewing technical plans, documenting project status, and ensuring adherence to Pulse’s broadband standards and regulations.

The salary range for this position is $25.05- $33.82 per hour with a hiring range of $25.05 - $29.43, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be available to applicants until Thursday, 4.24.25 at 9:00 A.M. M.S.T.

A cover letter and resume are preferred.

Are you passionate about infrastructure, technology, and making a real impact? As a Broadband Construction Inspector, you’ll play a crucial role in building and maintaining the backbone of fiber-optic networks—ensuring safe, high-quality service for the community. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge broadband projects while enforcing industry-leading construction standards. If you thrive in the field, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be at the forefront of utility innovation, this role is for you!

Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts field inspections for broadband and communications infrastructure, including new developments, curb-to-premise installations, service connections, maintenance projects, and modifications, additions, or alterations to utility systems.
• Ensures broadband and communications infrastructure aligns with Pulse’s construction standards and relevant regulations.
• Identifies non-compliant work and defects, issuing corrective actions and coordinating resolutions with contractors, vendors, or internal crews.
• Witnesses field testing procedures such as concrete and vault compaction testing to verify compliance.
• Reviews test results, including OTDR and power meter tests, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with fiber-optic standards.
• Maintains detailed daily logs and inspection reports, documenting construction activities, deviations from plans, material use, test results, and any non-compliance issues.
• Tracks the status of assigned projects, pending concerns, and resolutions, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Assists in processing as-built documentation, ensuring accuracy in GIS or work management systems.
• Reads, interprets, and enforces construction drawings, specifications, and utility regulations.
• Provides technical guidance to contractors, developers, and internal teams on construction standards, installation procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Communicates effectively with developers, consultants, contractors, employees, and the public, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts professionally.
• Conducts field meetings and site walkthroughs to discuss inspection findings, compliance requirements, and corrective actions.
• Ensures proper use of materials and workmanship, preventing premature failures or non-compliant installations.
• Performs quality control inspections on underground and aerial installations, ensuring proper clearances, grounding, and protection of facilities.
• Works closely with network design, engineering, project managers, and construction teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Recommends process improvements, updates to utility standards, or refinements in contractor oversight to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Supports training efforts for internal staff or contractors regarding updated utility standards and inspection protocols.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Experience:

• 1 year construction inspection experience or related duties required.

An equivalent combination of education and or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year for year basis.

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of broadband construction standards, including Pulse’s broadband specifications.
• Ability to identify non-compliant work, interpret utility codes, and enforce construction standards while working collaboratively with contractors.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering plans, schematics, maps, and construction drawings to verify field compliance.
• Knowledge of vault compaction, concrete testing, OTDR fiber testing, power meter readings, and other testing, or standards validations.
• Strong skills in record-keeping, daily log creation, and inspection reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity in documentation.
• Ability to interact professionally with contractors, developers, and internal teams, addressing concerns and resolving compliance issues diplomatically.
• Ability to assess field conditions, identify issues, and recommend solutions to maintain project quality and compliance.
• Experience with GIS mapping and digital reporting tools for tracking inspections and project status.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work independently in the field while maintaining thorough oversight.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent m inimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Frequent l ight to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Frequent ex posure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional m oderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Occasional ex posure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.
• Occasional e xposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie, and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020, Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence, is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Benefits Information

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  
  

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

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