Data Center Cabling Operations Lead — 75% Travel

Align; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

Paid training

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Superintendent to lead large, high‑stakes cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low‑voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

You’ll manage field crews of 50–100 technicians, travel nationwide (75%), review progress, enforce standards, and document submittals and testing results.

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.

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

Low-voltage systems

Fiber optic systems

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Plan & schedule

Excel data tracking

Safety compliance

On-site data centers

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Superintendent to lead large, high‑stakes cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low‑voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

You’ll manage field crews of 50–100 technicians, travel nationwide (75%), review progress, enforce standards, and document submittals and testing results.