Data Center Cabling Lead & Senior Technician

Align; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

401(k) with company match

ClassPass membership

Generous PTO

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager / Supervisor to lead large-scale cabling installations at AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low-voltage cabling, plan standards, and ensure safe, on-schedule execution.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, training, and performance-based bonuses. Expect 75% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations, and active coordination with subcontractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optics 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% to project sites (8-12 hour days during builds).
• Hands-on troubleshooting with OLTS, OTDR, VFL, and similar 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 spaces.
• 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 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

Low-voltage systems

Field crew leadership

Reading cabling drawings

Labeling standards

Excel

Communication

Travel availability

Safety compliance

QA/QC documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent field experience

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager / Supervisor to lead large-scale cabling installations at AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low-voltage cabling, plan standards, and ensure safe, on-schedule execution.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, training, and performance-based bonuses. Expect 75% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations, and active coordination with subcontractors and internal teams.