Data Center Cabling Lead - 75% Travel

Align; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

ClassPass

PTO

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 and assist on large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, supporting the Superintendent and coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors.

The role emphasizes strong technical skills, adherence to standards, and the ability to manage timelines and quality across nationwide sites.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years in structured cabling 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.

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; reinforce 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

Foreman lead

Read drawings

Fiber testing tools

Excel

Live data center

75% travel

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead and assist on large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, supporting the Superintendent and coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors.

The role emphasizes strong technical skills, adherence to standards, and the ability to manage timelines and quality across nationwide sites.