Mapping & RFP Specialist - OSP Construction (KMZ/GIS Focus)

Utilities One was founded with great aspirations to reshape the industry as we know it. Our mission as a company is to make a real impact for the greater good of the communities.

Today, we are delivering a full range of infrastructure solutions for Telecommunications providers, Electric, Power, Water & Gas Utilities, Wireless Carriers, and the Technology Deployment sector.

As an Mapping & RFP Specialist you will own the front end of build planning and bid response for outside-plant (OSP) construction. This role converts KMZ/KML and other geospatial data into clear, constructible routes; develops quantity takeoffs; identifies risks; and produces compliant, on-time RFP responses. Success requires strong map literacy, rigorous bid/compliance discipline, and practical construction judgement.

Key Responsibilities

Mapping & GIS

• Open, review, and interpret KMZ/KML, shapefiles, GeoJSON, and PDF plan sets in tools like Google Earth Pro, QGIS/ArcGIS, and Bluebeam
• Validate routes, utilities, and environmental constraints; flag conflicts (bridges, rail, waterways, protected areas)
• Produce preliminary takeoffs (LF by method, handholes/pedestals, crossings, bores, structure attachments) and draft/validate bill of materials (BOM)
• Align routes with traffic control needs; capture assumptions and constraint

Construction Planning & Field Support

• Translate routes to constructible sequences; identify access, staging, spoil management, and restoration requirements
• Validate takeoffs with spot field checks; coordinate with utility locators and 811 procedures
• Support permit packs (traffic control sheets, crossings, bore profiles), and precon meeting materials
• Provide redline updates from field feedback; maintain revision control through award and NTP

Cross-Functional & Administrative

• Maintain trackers (bids, addenda, RFIs, risks, quotes, deliverables)
• Facilitate handoff to operations: route files, takeoffs, assumptions, and risk items
• Contribute to standards: symbology, naming conventions, estimate templates, and RFP boilerplates

RFP Management & Proposal Development

• Read and interpret RFP/RFQ documents, addenda, exhibits, and pricing forms; build a compliance matrix and submission checklist
• Lead RFI/Q&A tracking; clarify scope gaps, locates, QC/testing, restoration, and as-built deliverables
• Coordinate internal pricing (labor, equipment, materials), vendor quotes, and subcontract scope; normalize quotes and document inclusions/exclusions
• Prepare full response packages: technical approach, construction means/methods, schedule, staffing, risk register, safety/QA, and commercial forms (NDA/MSA/SOW/COI/W-9 as applicable)
• Draft bid assumptions, exceptions, and clarifications that protect margin and delivery
• Ensure on-time, compliant submission (digital portals or physical delivery); archive artifacts for handoff

Required Qualifications

3+ years in OSP/underground utilities construction estimating, design support, or field engineering

Proficiency with KMZ/KML and at least one GIS/mapping platform (Google Earth Pro, QGIS, or ArcGIS) and Bluebeam Revu

Demonstrated ability to read civil/utility plan sets, profiles, details, and traffic control drawings

Hands-on understanding of HDD, trench/open-cut, aerial make-ready, restoration, and as-built requirements

Strong business writing and document control skills; comfortable owning compliance matrices and bid calendars

Intermediate Excel (lookups, pivots), and experience with SharePoint/Smartsheet/Jira or similar trackers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience responding to telecom/municipal/utility RFPs with complete technical + commercial packages

Takeoff experience for conduit, fiber, vaults, pedestals, crossings, and restoration quantities

Familiarity with permit processes (ROW, DOT, railroad), traffic control specifications, and inspection workflows

Knowledge of applicable safety and construction standards (e.g., trenching/shoring practices, make-ready basics)

Basic CAD literacy for viewing and markup (AutoCAD/BricsCAD or similar)

Vendor/subcontract coordination and quote normalization experience

If it sounds like a great opportunity, look below to see what’s in it for you:

• Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a team-oriented setting with supportive colleagues and a positive atmosphere.
• Innovative Work Culture: Join a team that encourages creativity, innovative thinking, and unique solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Engage with new concepts, ideas, and frameworks through diverse projects that challenge you to excel.