Data Center Cabling Lead — 75% Travel & Bonuses

Align Communications; Port Reading (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

PTO

Company holidays

Cellphone allowance

Job summary

Align Communications is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead field teams on large-scale cabling installations across the U.S. This hybrid role blends leadership with hands-on work, partnering with technicians, contractors, and vendors on schedules and quality.

The role requires 2–4+ years in structured cabling, a proven lead/foreman background, and comfort in live data center environments. Expect travel about 75% nationwide with full benefits and project bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber systems.
• 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 work extended hours during active builds.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Excel

Live data center work

Travel readiness

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align Communications is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead field teams on large-scale cabling installations across the U.S. This hybrid role blends leadership with hands-on work, partnering with technicians, contractors, and vendors on schedules and quality.

The role requires 2–4+ years in structured cabling, a proven lead/foreman background, and comfort in live data center environments. Expect travel about 75% nationwide with full benefits and project bonuses.