Data Center Cabling Superintendent

Align; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

Paid training

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Superintendent to lead large-scale, high‑stakes cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the United States. You will supervise 50–100 technicians, set cabling standards, coordinate with vendors, and travel frequently to active project sites while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You’ll manage field crews, review drawings, and maintain traceable documentation, with a strong emphasis on leadership, reliability, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in structured cabling or fiber in large data centers.
• Experience leading field cabling crews.
• Ability to read cabling drawings and specs.

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 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

Excel skills

Read drawings

Organization skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Live data centers

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Position Overview

As the Data Center Cabling Superintendent, you will lead and manage large cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You’ll oversee all aspects of low‑voltage cabling, from planning and standards to field execution, and ensure everything is installed safely, correctly, and on schedule.

You’ll manage field teams (typically 50‑100 technicians and contractors), coordinate with vendors, and travel frequently to active project sites.

• This is a full‑time, salaried position with full benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance‑based bonuses.
• This position requires 75% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations.

Key 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.

Required 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.
• Able to handle fast‑paced, high‑pressure project timelines.
• 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 25‑50+ technicians across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of safety compliance, field documentation, and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience.
• Experience with cabling systems for AI or HPC workloads (Spine‑Leaf topology, InfiniBand, etc.).
• Strong understanding of racks, containment, and pathway systems.
• Familiar with TIA/EIA and BICSI standards and building codes.
• Experience working with owners’ reps, vendors, and major manufacturers.
• Certifications like BICSI, RCDD, or TIA are a plus.
• Experience managing bids, RFIs, RFPs, change orders, and QA/QC documentation.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for cabling issues.