Data Center Cabling Lead Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Forest City, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonuses (selected roles)

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Cable Technician to oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data center cabling. You will guide a crew, ensure projects meet safety and quality standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to keep timelines and budgets on track.

The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor technicians while driving operational excellence in a fast-paced data center environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a crew of 1–5 technicians.
• Ability to read job floor plans and blueprints.
• Familiarity with wiring schemes and fiber/copper terminations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience in data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Install and decommission network and cabling in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable, repeatable solutions and process improvements.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate high-quality workmanship and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Read and interpret blueprints and related documentation.
• Maintain broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Network cabling

Blueprint reading

Customer communication

Data center tech

Tools

Telecom hand tools

Field termination tools

Cable testing equipment

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Cable Technician to oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data center cabling. You will guide a crew, ensure projects meet safety and quality standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to keep timelines and budgets on track.

The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor technicians while driving operational excellence in a fast-paced data center environment.