Data Center & Telecom Integration Lead

Ascendion; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Vacation time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an IT Integration Manager for an on-site engagement in Mount Pleasant, WI. The role demands 7+ years in data center or telecom infrastructure with hands-on experience reviewing construction drawings and strong Layer 1 expertise in cabling, fiber, copper, and telecom room design.

You will coordinate with diverse stakeholders, act as an on-site owner’s representative or construction manager, and ensure compliance with standards like BICSI, TIA/EIA, and NEC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data center or mission-critical telecom infrastructure.
• Proven experience reviewing telecom construction drawings.
• Strong Layer 1 expertise: cabling, single-mode and multimode fiber, copper backbone, pathways/spaces, telecom room design.
• Experience in coordination, owner's representative, consulting, or construction management.
• Working knowledge of standards (BICSI, TIA/EIA, NEC).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable holding contractors accountable.
• Able to work onsite in Mount Pleasant, WI for the duration of the engagement.

Responsibilities

• Review telecom construction drawings in detail and discuss findings with project teams.
• Coordinate across stakeholders and manage contractor accountability.
• Apply Layer 1 cabling and telecom room design standards to the project.
• Provide construction management support or act as an owner's representative as needed.
• Work onsite in Mount Pleasant, WI for the engagement duration.

Skills

Data center infra

Telecom construction

Layer 1 cabling

Fiber optics

Stakeholder management

On-site coordination

Tools

Drawing review experience

Job description

Ascendion is seeking an IT Integration Manager for an on-site engagement in Mount Pleasant, WI. The role demands 7+ years in data center or telecom infrastructure with hands-on experience reviewing construction drawings and strong Layer 1 expertise in cabling, fiber, copper, and telecom room design.

You will coordinate with diverse stakeholders, act as an on-site owner’s representative or construction manager, and ensure compliance with standards like BICSI, TIA/EIA, and NEC.