Data Center Cabling Lead – Field & Tech Oversight

Align; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

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 large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This full-time, salaried role combines field leadership with hands-on work and requires strong technical skills and adherence to timelines and quality standards.

You will support the Superintendent, oversee cabling crews, and ensure compliance with TIA/BICSI specs while coordinating 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.

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

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Fiber testing tools

Excel

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Excel

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Foreman to lead large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This full-time, salaried role combines field leadership with hands-on work and requires strong technical skills and adherence to timelines and quality standards.

You will support the Superintendent, oversee cabling crews, and ensure compliance with TIA/BICSI specs while coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors.