Job Opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, our company is always accepting applications and resumes to incorporate into our candidate pool. When a candidate meets the qualifications and requirements, our HR Department will contact the candidate directly to discuss the opportunity in greater detail. We promote a safe and drug-free work environment. Prior to employment with SMCiS, we require candidates to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
OSP UG Equipment Operator
Location: Southern MD Area and throughout MD, DC and VA
This position is responsible for operating all underground equipment to include backhoe, trencher, plow, as well as performing other duties as required for all projects assigned. Honest, dependable, hardworking, safety conscious, long term, committed employees with previous experience required.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities, but not limited to:
- Safely and efficiently setup and operate equipment to maximize daily productivity and quality
- Provide resolution to diverse scope of problems that may arise at job site
- Carry out basic maintenance of equipment, including lubricating and cleaning and report any mechanical issues to manager
- Mobilize equipment, including loading, unloading, setup and tear down
- Demonstrate courtesy and professionalism when working directly with customers, vendors/suppliers and subcontractors
- Take direction easily and respect changes in priorities and timing as requested by manager
- Perform other duties as assigned with positive attitude
- Perform all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment following all Miss Utility Laws
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 1-year experience with operating UG equipment and/or similar heavy equipment (backhoe, trencher, plow) in various conditions
- CDL Driver’s License or Commitment to obtain one once in the position
- Must be able to work in a team environment with excellent communication skills
- Enjoy working outdoors in varying elements
- Able to work in confined spaces
- Safe performance record
- Clean driving record
- Able to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
SMCiS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance with dental and vision coverage, as well as offering life insurance. SMCiS proudly offers a 401K package with a company match program.
It is the policy of SMC Infrastructure Solutions to provide equal employment opportunity and to make all employment-related decisions without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and expression, personal appearance, familial status or source of income status, as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other legally protected status or characteristic.
This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruiting and hiring, selection for training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff or termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Electronic Security Technicians
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: Tidewater Virginia Region
This position will be supporting our Commercial and Government clients. Ideal candidates will have programming, installation and service experience with Access Control, Intrusion Detection, CCTV, and multisystem integration. Multiple positions available for a wide range of technical skill levels. These are permanent positions with growth potential.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Design, install, and service IDS, CCTV, Access Control, and Intercom & Visitor Entry Systems
- Cable installation
- System programming
- Perform site surveys
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide resolution
- Complete daily documentation for work performed
- Maintain DCJS registration
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Minimum of 2 years of installation experience
- IP system experience
- Familiarity with trade test equipment
- Computer & IT knowledge
- Ability to read and work from prints and diagrams
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and desire to provide exceptional customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must provide basic hand tools specific to the trade
- Work well independently as well as with a team
- Candidates are required to have satisfactory driving record
- Ability to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
Estimator/Project Manager
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: Tidewater Virginia Region
This position is for an experienced Low Voltage Telecom Estimator who is a driven team player. This position requires demonstrable previous experience in ISP & OSP Telecommunications (Electronic Security background is a plus but not required). Candidates must be able to work with extreme focus and efficiency.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Estimating and pricing the labor, equipment and material costs to deliver on project scope and specifications
- Interface and follow up with clients
- Generate project leads through business development
- Communicate job requirements, inclusions and exclusions to Project Managers
- Produce accurate, detailed estimates from drawings
- Assess site conditions and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate
- Identify constructability issues through the estimating process
- Identify value-engineering alternatives
- Produce detailed project submittal and closeout packages.
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 5 – 10 years experience with ISP & OSP low voltage projects
- Demonstrated success with estimating complex projects, including sourcing of vendor partners, materials take-offs and labor estimates
- Demonstrated involvement with projects of broad scope and scale.
- Strong math and analytical skills, as well as the ability to perform with high level of repeatable accuracy.
- Well organized and able to manage multiple project estimates concurrently while meeting deadlines.
- Prior experience estimating Government projects
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Bluebeam
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Attention to detail, strong organization skills and high level of accuracy
- Candidates are required to have satisfactory driving record
- Ability to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
Structured Cabling Technician
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: Tidewater Virginia Region
This position will be supporting our Commercial and Government clients. Ideal candidates will have installation, terminating and testing copper and fiber optic cable experience as well as installation of Electronic Security Systems experience. Multiple positions available for a wide range of technical skill levels. These are permanent positions with growth potential.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Installation of Copper and Fiber Optic cabling systems for both OSP and ISP projects
- Terminate, test and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic cabling
- Shipboard cable installation
- WAP installation
- Complete closet build-outs
- Design, installation, and servicing IDS, CCTV, and Access Control Systems
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide resolution
- Complete daily documentation for work performed
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Minimum of 2 years of installation experience
- Familiarity with trade test equipment
- Ability to read and work from prints and diagrams
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and desire to provide exceptional customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must provide basic hand tools specific to the trade
- Work well independently as well as with a team
- Candidates are required to have satisfactory driving record
- Ability to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
Structured Cabling Technician Helper
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: Tidewater Virginia Region
This position is an entry level position requiring no experience or skill set. This position will be assisting experienced technicians install, terminate, and test copper and fiber optic cable as well as install Electronic Security Systems. This position will provide growth potential and training opportunities, including BICSI certification. Candidates must be able to work with extreme focus and efficiency.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Installation of Copper and Fiber Optic cabling systems for both OSP and ISP projects
- Terminate, test and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic cabling
- Shipboard cable installation
- WAP installation
- Complete closet build-outs
- Design, installation, and servicing IDS, CCTV, and Access Control Systems
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide resolution
- Complete daily documentation for work performed
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 0-1 years experience with ISP
- Ability to read and work from prints and diagrams
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and desire to provide exceptional customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must provide basic hand tools specific to the trade
- Work well independently as well as with a team
- Candidates are required to have satisfactory driving record
- Ability to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
Laborer
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position will be working with grading and underground utility operations. Qualified candidates must perform duties as directed by foreman in the installation or maintenance of underground utilities. Honest, dependable, hardworking, safety conscious, long term, committed employees with previous applicable experience ideal.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists crews with general ground duties and safely controls traffic in SMC work areas.
- Places traffic control devices and acts as flag person to safely control traffic.
- Assists crew in taking inventory and stocking SMC trucks with necessary hardware/supplies.
- Mobilize equipment, including loading, unloading, setup and tear down.
- Assists crews with underground utilities as directed. This would include but would not be limited to various ground duties i.e. digging, backfilling, tamping, handling materials, etc.
- Operate tools as directed by foreman
- Report any unsafe conditions to foreman
- Perform all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned with positive attitude.
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 1 years’ experience in the Outside Plant Construction field preferred, but not required
- Valid Driver’s License is required with clean driving record
- Able to pass pre-employment as well as random company drug testing
- Must be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions, confined spaces, and around heavy equipment
- Ability to work in a team environment with excellent communication skills
Traffic Control Flaggers
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, 25% travel
This position is an entry level position with room to grow in various fields. This position will implement traffic control operations, lane closures, road closures, setting signs and devices, per compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Lift, carry, load, set up, remove, and unload traffic control devices, including signs, barricades, etc
- Properly lay out the traffic control equipment per the designated Traffic Control Plan
- Operate and utilize company vehicles of various sizes, trailer mounted warning signs, cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic control devices to transport materials and equipment
- Repair equipment, assemble signs, and perform all other work required to prepare for onsite traffic control
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 1-years of experience in the traffic control industry preferred but not required
- Maryland Temporary Traffic Control Manager Card preferred
- MUTCD and traffic control setup regulations knowledge
- HS Diploma or GED preferred but not required
- Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Ability to communicate effectively, follow simple instructions, and learn proper methods and techniques for installing and testing voice/data communication systems
- Must be able to work in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner regardless of surrounding conditions
- Requires raising, lifting and carrying of up to 50lb
- Requires standing for prolonged periods of time while using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip
- Basic math skills
Outside Plant Construction Field Superintendent
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position oversees the daily Outside Plant Construction activities at a work site. The Field Superintendent is responsible for the overall progress of the project including scheduling of workers, delivery of equipment and materials, as well as keeping the project on track and within budget.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Ability to read and understand contract documents, drawings and specifications, as well as understand building systems, construction materials, electrical, design and engineering concepts applicable to data & telecommunications infrastructure projects
- Perform site visits, surveys and document existing conditions, as well as develop a plan for manpower and equipment through scheduling
- Work in collaboration with a network of subcontractors and material suppliers, to guarantee best value pricing, timely estimates and quality of work available on every project
- Familiar with Outside Plant (OSP) construction methods and recommendations relative to copper, fiber-optic installations, aerial, directional boring, backhoe, trenching, and plowing operations as well as digger and bucket truck operations
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 3-5 years successful experience as an Outside Plant Field Superintendent, or similar position
- Valid Driver’s License is required with clean driving record
- A combination of technical training and experience is required, a degree in a related field is a plus but not required
- Experience in proposal development and projects for and/or customer experience with federal, state, local governments and commercial installations
- Computer skills with a basic understanding of MS Office Suite a plus
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is a plus but not required
Outside Plant Construction Project Manager
FLSA: Full Time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of Underground Utility and Outside Plant data and telecommunications infrastructure construction projects including planning, scheduling and managing keeping the project on track, within budget, in compliance and positioned for timely completion with exceptional quality.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Ability to read and understand contract documents, drawings and specifications, as well as understand building systems, construction materials, electrical, design and engineering concepts applicable to data & telecommunications infrastructure projects
- Perform site visits, conduct site surveys and document existing conditions, as well as perform take-offs, submit RFQ’s and RFI’s, develop scope of work based on contract documents complete with scope inclusions, exclusions & classifications
- Work in collaboration with a network of subcontractors and material suppliers, to guarantee best value pricing, timely estimates and quality of work available on every project
- Review suppliers/subcontractors quotes for completeness with project plans & specifications, design options and recommend solutions based on cost, engineering quality and/or availability of materials
- Establish preliminary construction schedule and duration
- Familiar with various Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) construction methods including structured cabling and wiring methods such as building conduit and riser cabling design, analysis, and recommendations relative to CAT5e, CAT6, copper, fiber-optic, and coaxial cable installations, aerial, directional boring, backhoe, trenching, and plowing operations as well as digger and bucket truck operations
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 5-10 years successful experience as a commercial construction estimator with projects ranging from $250,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline or the equivalent combination of technical training and experience
- Experience in proposal development and projects for and/or customer experience with federal, state, local governments and commercial installations
- Experience using Sage 300 Construction (Timberline) is encouraged but not required
- Strong computer skills with Visio, CAD, and MS Office i.e. Excel and MS Project
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Aerial Communications Linemen
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position will be responsible for stringing and maintaining fiber optic cable which includes pulling, tensioning, and stranding. This individual must be able to maintain and repair overhead fiber lines. This position will require proficiency with new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make readies, and equipment mounting.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Outside plant installations and operations not limited to framing, mounting, pulling, and grounding, installing demarcation enclosures and switches, providing splice closure hangings and lowerings, building bays, fiber distribution panels, inner-ducts, jumper pathways and other network elements needed for the installation of fiber optic equipment and patch-cords
- Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment
- Provide emergency restoration services and line recovery
- Support new business development and customer service by being available and responsive to internal and external customers and for new business inquiries
- Provide detailed paperwork and documentation to ensure accurate record-keeping, billing and inventory
- Follow and implement all Miss Utility Laws
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 2-5 years’ experience in the Outside Plant Construction field required
- Valid Driver’s License is required with clean driving record
- Familiar with standards and best practices for working with ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, pole truck, digging equipment, and reel-stands, as well as premise entry and electronic equipment installation
- Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and confined spaces
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, within broad guidelines of procedures and goals
Outside Plant Construction Underground Equipment Operator
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position is responsible for operating all underground equipment to include backhoe, trencher, plow, as well as performing other duties as required for all projects assigned.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently mobilize, setup and operate equipment to maximize daily productivity and quality, while providing resolution to problems that may arise at a job site
- Monitor locating process and equipment during the drilling phases
- Carry out basic maintenance of equipment, including lubricating and cleaning and report any mechanical issues to manager
- Demonstrate courtesy and professionalism when working directly with customers, vendors/suppliers and subcontractors
- Take direction easily and respect changes in priorities and timing as requested by manager
- Perform all duties according and utilizing safety procedures and equipment, while following and implementing all Miss Utility Laws
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 1-year experience with operating underground equipment and/or similar heavy equipment in various conditions
- CDL Driver’s License with clean driving record or willingness to obtain
- Safe performance record and a clean driving record are required
- Enjoy working outdoors in varying elements in a team atmosphere with excellent communications skills
- Able to work in confined spaces
Directional Drill Operators and Locators
FLSA: Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: MD, DC, & VA
This position is responsible for operating Directional Drilling Equipment, locating equipment, and small dirt equipment, as well as performing other duties as required for each directional bore project.
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently mobilize, setup and operate HDD equipment to maximize daily productivity and quality, while providing resolution to problems that may arise at drill site
- Monitor locating process and equipment during the drilling phases
- Add or remove drill rods, and carry out basic maintenance of drills, including lubricating and cleaning and report any mechanical issues to manager
- Operate other equipment as necessary including trenchers, mini excavators, and backhoes
- Demonstrate courtesy and professionalism when working directly with customers, vendors/suppliers and subcontractors
- Take direction easily and respect changes in priorities and timing as requested by manager
- Perform all duties according and utilizing safety procedures and equipment, while following and implementing all Miss Utility Laws
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 1-year experience with operating HDD equipment and/or similar heavy equipment in various conditions
- CDL Driver’s License with clean driving record or willingness to obtain
- Able to work in confined spaces
- Safe performance record