Lead Telecommunications Technician/Project Manager - VTG

VTG is seeking Lead Telecommunications Technician/ Project Manager supporting Navy NGEN located in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Leads, manages, and/or executes surveys and installations involving Inside Plant (ISP) structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper), Outside Plant (OSP) cabling and pathways, installation of new electrical circuits from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets, installation of Govt furnished equipment (cabinets, UPSs, etc.)
• Ability to perform infrastructure surveys, take data collected (Electrical / IPS / OSP) and generate a survey report, rack diagram, installation statement of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), and provide technical support and assistance in the development of installation quotes.   Assist team in development of all project deliverables (test results, cable run list, materials, Redlines, final As-builds, etc.)
• Prepare surveyors and installation teams for on-site activities, reviewing scope, drawings, and data collection and deliverable requirements.
• Manage installations using VTG technicians, Subcontractor, or combination of both in daily productivity and completing daily work reports.
• Ability to interpret technical scope, infrastructure drawings showing outlets, rack elevations, wiring schematics; and experience providing red lines at end of each task.
• Participate in customer meetings to support technical understanding of project scope and expectations.
• Ensures grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.
• Ensures fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.
• Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of IPS/OSP structured cabling systems. 
• Familiar with OSHA and safety requirements in surveying/accessing OSP pathways (Manholes, handholes, etc.) and proper use of OSP equipment (blowers, gas detectors, etc.) to access confined spaces.
• Uses knowledge of and experience with Outside Plant operations to ensure rodding, roping, and fiber splicing are properly performed.
• Ability and experience troubleshooting entire communications system to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling.
• Tests and evaluates newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.
• Experienced with properly labeling all new cabling installed with contract required labeling scheme.
• Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
• Compiles, reviews and/or submits other reports as required to support this contract, such as site reports or project status reports, as required by management.

• HS plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include an AS plus three years of related experience or BS plus two years in related field.
• DoD SECRET active clearance required.
• Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC) badge.
• Familiarity with Navy Marine Corp Infrastructure (NMCI) is a plus.
• Familiarity and comfort using Microsoft Excel for basic use cases.
• Minimum of 5 years or more of hands-on experience and supervision of installation crews for the following:
• Copper Cat6, Multimode, and Single mode fiber cable pulling. 
• Installation of new electrical circuits and breakers from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets
• Backbone Copper and fiber cable pulling
• Installing cable conveyances such as J-hooks, cable tray, ladder rack
• Build out of Telecommunications rooms with racks, cabinets, grounding, wall fields, overhead ladder rack and drop offs, etc.
• Termination of SC, ST, LC fiber connectors for MM and SM fiber at both patch panels/modules and work area outlets
• Termination of RJ45 copper jacks at both patch panel and work area outlets