General Foreman / Project Manager

StarTech Networks Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

StarTech Networks Inc. is seeking a Senior General Foreman / Project Manager (RCDD) for on‑site leadership of a hyperscale data center build in Midland, TX. You will supervise field crews, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and interface with customer engineering teams.

The role blends senior technical leadership with project management in a contract‑to‑hire engagement, with potential transition to full‑time employment based on performance and project needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of structured cabling experience with 3+ years in PM/Foreman roles.
• BICSI RCDD certification current (documentation required).
• OSHA 30 or ability to complete before mobilization.
• Strong knowledge of TIA standards and hyperscale data centers.

Responsibilities

• Own workstream delivery for your zone: production, quality, safety, and schedule.
• Supervise 4–6 Working Foremen and conduct daily huddles and weekly reviews.
• Interpret cabling designs, review submittals, RFIs, and manage change orders.
• Develop and maintain 4‑week look‑ahead schedules and escalate blockers.
• Interface with customer engineering teams on technical questions and scope clarifications.
• Review test results and as‑built docs before customer submission.

Skills

RCDD Certification

Structured cabling

Project management

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Excel

Verbal/written communication

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Excel

BIM/CAD

Job description

General Foreman / Project Manager – BICSI RCDD Certified

Contract-to-Hire | On-Site | Hyperscale Data Center Build

Location- Onsite in Midland Texas fort Worth area

Startech is hiring approximately 4 RCDD-certified General Foremen / Project Managers to lead workstreams on our current hyperscale data center build. Each GF/PM will supervise 4–6 Working Foremen (approximately 25–50 field crew) and report to a Workstream Superintendent. This is a senior technical leadership role requiring deep structured cabling expertise, disciplined project management, and daily visible field presence.

Engagement Type:

This is a contract-to-hire engagement. The role begins as a contract assignment on our current data center build project. Based on performance — quality of work, safety record, reliability, teamwork, and leadership — top performers will be offered full-time permanent positions with Startech Networks and rolled into our ongoing hyperscale project pipeline. Compensation, benefits, and direct-hire terms are discussed with candidates who advance through the initial contract phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own workstream delivery for your assigned zone — production, quality, safety, and schedule.
• Supervise 4–6 Working Foremen; hold daily production huddles and weekly review meetings.
• Interpret structured cabling designs, review submittals, resolve RFIs, and manage change orders through the customer engineering interface.
• Develop and maintain 4-week look-ahead schedules; escape blockers and dependency risks to the Superintendent.
• Interface with customer engineering teams (prime contractor, hyperscale DC operator) on technical questions and scope clarifications.
• Review test results and as-built documentation before customer submission; own quality of the deliverable package.
• Enforce compliance with BICSI, TIA-568, TIA-942, TIA-606, and OSHA standards for your workstream.
• Coordinate material flow with the Warehouse Coordinator — cable reels, hardware, rack cabinets, consumables.
• Coordinate with other trades (electrical, mechanical, security) to prevent overlap-loss and rework.
• Own performance management and development for foremen and field crew in your zone.
• Contribute to Star Tech's continuous improvement of installation methods, quality processes, and safety programs.

Required Certifications:

• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) — current and in good standing (documentation required at application).
• OSHA 30 (or ability to complete before mobilization).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of structured cabling experience, with at least 3 years in data center environments.
• Minimum 3 years in a Project Manager, General Foreman, or Superintendent capacity managing crews of 25+ techs.
• Demonstrated expertise in fiber optic infrastructure: MPO/MDC/MMC connectors, high-density trunk deployments, structured cabling for hyperscale environments.
• Strong working knowledge of TIA-568, TIA-942, TIA-606, and BICSI ITSIMM/TDMM standards.
• Proficient with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for production tracking, schedule management, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting production updates and technical positions to customer engineering.
• Ability to read, mark up, and issue as-built structured cabling drawings.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional BICSI credentials: DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant), NTS, OSP, or WD.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Prior experience with hyperscale customer standards (Meta, Google, AWS, Microsoft, or comparable).
• Prior work with major network hardware deployments (Ericsson, Cisco, Arista, Nokia, Juniper).
• Experience with fusion splicing (Sumitomo Q102, Fujikura 90R+).
• Familiarity with test platforms: Fluke Versiv / OptiFiber Pro, Viavi T-BERD, EXFO MaxTester.
• BIM / CAD familiarity for markup and as-built review.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk data center floors for extended periods, including climbing to inspect overhead work.
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to work extended hours during critical phases of the project.
• Ability to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, and hi-vis vest in active work zones.