Data Center Fiber Lead - 4-Month Contract (Per Diem)

Insight Global; Haskell (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $140/day

Lodging provided

Meals included

Contract-to-fulltime after project

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Project Lead to head field installation teams deploying fiber optic infrastructure for a large data center in Haskell, TX. You will oversee crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and quality on a fast-paced construction site.

The role is a 4-month contract with conversion to full-time after four months. Per diem, lodging, and meals are provided by the client, with ongoing collaboration with project managers and network deployment pros.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing experience.
• Experience leading field crews on commercial/industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of SMF/MMF fiber infrastructure.
• Experience terminating/testing LC/SC/ST/FC and MPO/MTP connectors.
• Ability to read construction drawings and fiber schematics.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and lift up to 50 pounds.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multiple fiber installation crews across active project areas.
• Serve as the primary field liaison between technicians, project management, and site leadership.
• Coordinate daily work activities to ensure milestones and budgets stay on track.
• Install, terminate, label, and test fiber systems in a large-scale data center.
• Perform fusion and mechanical splicing of SMF/MMF fiber.
• Build and commission telecom spaces including racks and patch panels.
• Conduct OTDR, loss, continuity, and fiber certification testing.
• Analyze test results and resolve connectivity issues.
• Review drawings and specs to support project execution.
• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure site safety protocols.
• Complete work orders, material tracking, timesheets, and change orders.

Skills

Fiber installation

Team leadership

Splicing

OTDR testing

Construction safety

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

OTDRs

Power meters

Light sources

Fiber certification equipment

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Project Lead to head field installation teams deploying fiber optic infrastructure for a large data center in Haskell, TX. You will oversee crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and quality on a fast-paced construction site.

The role is a 4-month contract with conversion to full-time after four months. Per diem, lodging, and meals are provided by the client, with ongoing collaboration with project managers and network deployment pros.