Foreman-Data Center

CBRE; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Foreman to oversee on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence. You will manage multiple crews, coordinate with field engineers and trade contractors, and validate materials and labor to support both new deployments and live site requests.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to read drawings, and a focus on safety and customer standards, with collaboration across project teams to drive successful build outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cabling installations and large build projects.
• Ability to lead multiple crews and manage labor.
• Proficient reading drawings and port maps.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the onsite Project Manager.
• Coordinate with Project Manager's schedule and directives.
• Capture updates from Leads and submit weekly.
• Attend weekly sync with Project Manager.
• Oversee milestones and productivity adherence.
• Oversee site safety conditions and compliance.
• Coordinate with Field Engineers and trade contractors.
• Manage and control labor on assigned projects.
• Validate completed work with QAQC before handover.

Skills

Crew leadership

Project coordination

Reading drawings

MS Excel

MS Project

Education

CFTT certification

CFI certification

BICSI/FOA fiber cert

Tools

MS Word

AutoCAD (drawings)

Job description

About The Role

The Foreman isresponsible for overseeing on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety,and adherence to schedules. This role manages multiple crews, coordinates withfield engineers and trade contractors, and ensures compliance with customerstandards and safety regulations. Key responsibilities include monitoringproductivity, validating materials, managing labor, and supporting both newdeployments and live site requests. The Foreman also plays a leadership role byassessing team strengths, recommending training, and documenting lessonslearned.

About The Role

The Foreman isresponsible for overseeing on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety,and adherence to schedules. This role manages multiple crews, coordinates withfield engineers and trade contractors, and ensures compliance with customerstandards and safety regulations. Key responsibilities include monitoringproductivity, validating materials, managing labor, and supporting both newdeployments and live site requests. The Foreman also plays a leadership role byassessing team strengths, recommending training, and documenting lessonslearned.

What You’ll Do

• Report directly to the onsite Project Manager
• Work in conjunction with the Project Manager’s schedule, directives, and request.
• Capture updates from Leads and submit to Project Manager weekly
• Attend weekly sync with Project Manager
• Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence
• Oversee site safety conditions
• Coordinate with Field Engineers and other trade contractors for execution of work
• Manage and control labor on assigned projects
• Survey completed work with QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer
• Oversee quality of work is aligned with customer standards
• Understand leads strengths and weaknesses
• Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles
• Ensure their Leads are following all customer rules, guidelines, and processes
• Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery
• Validates all material required to complete the build project
• May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings
• Supports both new deployment and live site/production requests,
• Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, software with help of project management.
• Ensure safety standards/certifications are met during and after the completion of install

What You’ll Need

• Must have prior experience five (5) plus years preferred) in the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and in managing large scale build projects
• Must be capable of leading multiple crews
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ability to forecast manpower and labor units
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Project)
• Document Lesson’s Learned from each project
• Documented leadership skills
• Clear and concise written and oral communications
• Must document and maintain the build and team’s applicable paperwork
• Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints and portmaps
• Capable of running midsize to large projects
• Ability to multitask in a high pace work environment
• Understanding of infrastructure builds and components
• Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting
• Certified cabling test technician (“CFTT”) and certified fiber installer (“CFI”) or Equivalent as appropriate (BICSI or FOA -fiber optic association)
• Must have an understanding and exceptional customer service skill
• Understand local region install standards and code
• Documented discovered, developed strengths and personal growth in team members
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point of contacts.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
• Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pull cables.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.

WhyCBRE

Whenyou join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estateservices and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamicproblem solvers and forwardthinking professionals who create significantimpact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect,integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives,backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity torealize your full potential.

Applicant AI UseDisclosure

We value human interaction tounderstand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We donot use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we askthat candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interviewprocess.

OurValues in Hiring

AtCBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong.We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome allapplications.

Disclaimers

Applicantsmust be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need forvisa sponsorship now or in the future

Relocationassistance and sign-on bonuses may be available on select positions only, forqualified candidates based on role requirements and experience

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Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

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