Data Center Cabling Lead — Field & Project Oversight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA options

401(k) match

Commuter benefits

PTO

Company holidays

Cellphone reimbursement

Floating holiday

Wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to support large-scale installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, ideal for someone who has grown beyond a Foreman role but is not yet a full Superintendent.

You’ll assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while working directly with technicians, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician level).
• 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.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours during active builds.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and help 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 drawings & rack elevations

Fiber testing tools

Excel for port mapping

Live data center experience

Travel 75%+

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to support large-scale installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, ideal for someone who has grown beyond a Foreman role but is not yet a full Superintendent.

You’ll assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while working directly with technicians, contractors, and vendors.