Lead Data Center Cabling Tech | Field Leader, 75% Travel

Align; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

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, ideal for someone who has grown beyond a Foreman role but is not yet a full Superintendent.

You’ll assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while working directly with technicians, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours during active builds.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and 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 standards.
• 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

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Excel

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, ideal for someone who has grown beyond a Foreman role but is not yet a full Superintendent.

You’ll assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while working directly with technicians, contractors, and vendors.