Data Center Cabling Foreman: Lead Field Technician

Align; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA options

401(k) match

Paid PTO

Company holidays

Cellphone reimbursement

Floating holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead large-scale cabling installations across U.S. AI and hyperscale data centers. The hybrid role blends on-site leadership with hands-on work, advancing from foreman to a senior role while collaborating with technicians, contractors and vendors.

Expect 75% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations. You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution, ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.
• Comfortable working in live data center environments with fast-paced schedules.
• Willingness to travel 75% and extended hours during active builds.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and coordinate daily work for cabling crews under the Superintendent.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations, labeling, routing, and test results while reinforcing jobsite safety.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, port maps, and drawing reviews to ensure work meets TIA/BICSI specifications.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs to project leadership.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC corrective actions.

Skills

Structured cabling

Low-voltage systems

Fiber optic systems

Crew leadership

Reading cabling drawings

Fiber testing tools

Excel for mapping

Live data center work

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead large-scale cabling installations across U.S. AI and hyperscale data centers. The hybrid role blends on-site leadership with hands-on work, advancing from foreman to a senior role while collaborating with technicians, contractors and vendors.

Expect 75% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations. You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution, ensuring adherence to