Healthcare Cabling Project Lead – Onsite

IES Communications; Bluffdale (UT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications seeks a Crew Lead - Healthcare Services to manage on-site coordination and supervise crews handling low-voltage and structured cabling in hospital environments. You will oversee installation, testing, and maintenance while ensuring safety and patient-care continuity.

You will coordinate daily field activities, mentor technicians, and act as the liaison with customers and project leadership to execute projects with minimal disruption to hospital operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in telecommunications, structured cabling, low-voltage, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 6 months of supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Experience working in healthcare, hospitals, medical facilities, or other occupied commercial environments preferred.
• Must be able to terminate and test copper and fiber cabling.
• Must understand and apply universal communications color codes.
• Must be proficient in interpreting blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily work activities for assigned crews within hospital and healthcare facilities.
• Oversee the installation, modification, and service of low-voltage and structured cabling systems, including copper and fiber.
• Review work orders, drawings, specifications, and project requirements to ensure work is completed accurately.
• Perform and/or oversee cable installation, termination, testing, certification, labeling, and cable management.
• Coordinate equipment and material deliveries and ensure materials are available for scheduled work.
• Serve as the primary field point of contact for customers, hospital representatives, project managers, and other trades.
• Coordinate work schedules to minimize disruption to patient care, staff, and ongoing hospital operations.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with hospital safety requirements, site procedures, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure technicians follow required PPE, infection-control, access, and work-area protocols while working in patient-care environments.
• Maintain clean, organized, and secure work areas throughout the project and restore work areas upon completion.
• Identify and troubleshoot cabling and connectivity issues and assist technicians with resolving field issues.
• Perform or oversee testing and certification of installed cabling and maintain accurate test results and documentation.
• Maintain detailed records of installations, cable labeling, testing, punch-list items, and project progress.
• Monitor crew productivity, workmanship, quality, and adherence to project schedules.
• Provide daily status updates and communicate project issues, delays, material needs, and safety concerns to project leadership.
• Assist with developing material lists, scopes of work, and field documentation as needed.
• Coordinate with electrical, construction, IT, security, AV, and other trades to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist with equipment installation, labeling, connectivity, and low-voltage infrastructure as required.
• Participate in service calls, ticket resolution, troubleshooting, and emergency requests as needed.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch-list completion, documentation, testing records, and customer turnover.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to technicians and less-experienced crew members.
• Identify opportunities for improved field processes, quality, safety, and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Blueprints

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

6 months supervisory experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word & Excel

Job description

IES Communications seeks a Crew Lead - Healthcare Services to manage on-site coordination and supervise crews handling low-voltage and structured cabling in hospital environments. You will oversee installation, testing, and maintenance while ensuring safety and patient-care continuity.

You will coordinate daily field activities, mentor technicians, and act as the liaison with customers and project leadership to execute projects with minimal disruption to hospital operations.