Hybrid Lead Data Center Cabling Technician (75% Travel)

Align; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

HSA & FSA options

ClassPass membership

Paid Time Off

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, stepping beyond a foreman role but not yet a Superintendent.

You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors. Travel up to 75% nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician level).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.
• Comfortable working in live data center environments with fast-paced schedules.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours during active builds

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and help coordinate daily work for cabling crews under the Superintendent.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations, labeling, routing, and test results while reinforcing jobsite safety.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, port maps, and drawing reviews to ensure work meets TIA/BICSI specifications.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs to project leadership.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC corrective actions

Skills

Structured cabling

Low-voltage systems

Fiber optic systems

Lead technician

Read cabling drawings

Excel

Live data center environments

Willing to travel

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role blends field leadership with hands-on work, stepping beyond a foreman role but not yet a Superintendent.

You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors. Travel up to 75% nationwide is required.