Connectivity Engineer

TEK Systems; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Connectivity Construction Manager to lead planning, deployment, commissioning, and turnover of connectivity infrastructure for data center projects. You will coordinate contractors, engineers, operations, and vendors to ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget and design specs.

The role requires 7–10+ years in telecom/data-center construction, fiber/cabling expertise, and strong scheduling and change-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications, IT, or a related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of experience in telecommunications, network infrastructure, data center construction, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience deploying fiber optic and structured cabling in large data centers.
• Knowledge of data center connectivity systems and critical facility operations.
• Experience coordinating contractors, commissioning teams, and operations personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across design and construction stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover of connectivity infrastructure for data center projects.
• Oversee deployment of fiber optics, structured cabling, racks, cabinets, and network spaces.
• Coordinate activities between contractors, engineers, operations, commissioning, and vendors.
• Review drawings, scopes of work, and specs for constructability and compliance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; identify risks to milestones.

Skills

Construction Management

Data Center

Network Infrastructure

Fiber Optics

Structured Cabling

Project Scheduling

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Telecommunications/IT

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Description

The Connectivity Construction Manager is responsible for managing the planning, deployment, commissioning, and turnover of connectivity infrastructure supporting data center projects. This role oversees the execution of network infrastructure installations, including fiber optic systems, structured cabling, pathways, network rooms, and related connectivity components, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with design requirements.

The Connectivity Construction Manager serves as the primary liaison between contractors, consultants, network engineering teams, operations personnel, and vendors to ensure successful execution of connectivity-related scopes throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onsite construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover of connectivity infrastructure for data center projects.
• Oversee deployment of outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) fiber infrastructure, structured cabling systems, pathways, racks, cabinets, and network spaces.
• Coordinate activities between contractors, connectivity engineers, operations teams, commissioning teams, and equipment vendors.
• Review construction drawings, connectivity designs, scopes of work, and technical specifications for constructability and compliance.
• Support project planning by identifying, sequencing, and packaging connectivity work scopes for execution.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules while identifying potential risks to connectivity milestones.
• Monitor contractor performance, installation quality, testing results, safety compliance, and schedule adherence.
• Manage change orders and support cost control efforts throughout project execution.
• Conduct regular site inspections to validate installation progress, quality standards, punch-list items, and turnover readiness.
• Review fiber testing documentation, structured cabling certifications, commissioning reports, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate commissioning and acceptance activities for network infrastructure systems.
• Support outage planning and execution for connectivity work occurring in live production environments.
• Facilitate communication between construction teams, network engineering teams, quality assurance personnel, and operations stakeholders.
• Track project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans while providing regular status updates to leadership.
• Manage project closeout activities, including documentation review, testing acceptance, training, and turnover.
• Promote continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a strong safety culture across all projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of experience in telecommunications, network infrastructure, data center construction, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing deployment of fiber optic and structured cabling infrastructure in large-scale data center environments.
• Knowledge of data center connectivity systems, network architecture, telecommunications infrastructure, and critical facility operations.
• Understanding of fiber optic installation practices, cable testing methodologies, and commissioning processes.
• Experience coordinating contractors, commissioning teams, network engineers, and operations personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different stages of design and construction.
• Familiarity with project scheduling methodologies and construction management practices.
• Experience working within mission-critical or hyperscale data center environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality assurance, and change management procedures.Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and reporting tools.

Core Skills

• Connectivity Infrastructure
• Fiber Optics
• Structured Cabling
• Data Center Construction
• Network Infrastructure
• Telecommunications
• Commissioning
• Construction Management
• Project Scheduling
• Vendor Management
• Quality Assurance
• Critical Infrastructure

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.