Data Center Cabling Superintendent — 75% Travel

Align; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full‑time position with full benefits

75% travel to project sites nationwide

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager to lead cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the United States. You will manage all aspects of low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery while guiding field teams on site.

The role requires experience with large data centers, strong leadership, and hands-on troubleshooting using OLTS, OTDR, and VFL, with a willingness to travel 75% to project sites

Qualifications

• 3+ years in structured cabling, low‑voltage, or fiber optic systems in large data centers.
• Experience leading field cabling crews and coordinating subcontractors.
• Ability to read cabling design drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of labeling standards and cabling best practices.
• Strong Excel data vetting, port mapping, tracking, pivots/macros.
• Excellent organization and communication in live data center environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Structured cabling

Low-voltage systems

Fiber optics

Project management

Cabling drawings

Excel skills

Communication

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Project Manager to lead cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the United States. You will manage all aspects of low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery while guiding field teams on site.

The role requires experience with large data centers, strong leadership, and hands-on troubleshooting using OLTS, OTDR, and VFL, with a willingness to travel 75% to project sites