Data Center Cabling Lead – Nationwide Projects & Travel

Align; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

PTO

Cellphone reimbursement

Floating holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager / Supervisor to lead and manage cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You'll oversee low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-schedule delivery.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of field crews, coordination of subcontractors, and rigorous documentation, with travel up to 75% and opportunities to advance in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems - ideally in large data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience managing field cabling crews.
• Ability to read and understand cabling design drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of labeling standards and cabling best practices.
• Strong Excel skills (data vetting, port mapping, tracking, pivots/macros).
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in active, live data center environments.
• Willing to travel 75% of the time to project sites (8-12 hour days during builds).
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills using OLTS, OTDR, VFL, and similar testing tools.
• Experience leading 5-10+ technicians across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of safety compliance, field documentation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee installation of cabling and support systems in new data center white space.
• Set and maintain cabling standards (fiber and copper) for multiple projects.
• Build and manage cabling tracking sheets (pull patch schedules)
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors and internal crews to keep projects on schedule.
• Perform on-site quality checks - verifying terminations, labeling, routing, and test results.
• Monitor project progress and timelines; communicate changes and updates to leadership and clients.
• Manage documentation including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Enforce safety rules and lead daily toolbox talks with field teams.
• Report daily field progress and any issues impacting schedules or budgets.

Skills

Structured cabling

Field crew management

Reading cabling drawings

Labeling standards

Excel skills

Organization & communication

Live data center environment

Travel 75%

Troubleshooting tools

Safety compliance

QA/QC documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager / Supervisor to lead and manage cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You'll oversee low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-schedule delivery.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of field crews, coordination of subcontractors, and rigorous documentation, with travel up to 75% and opportunities to advance in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.