Low Voltage Lead Technician – Data Center Construction

Team LINX LLP; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 50% match

Medical, dental, vision

Disability coverage

PTO 3 weeks

8 holidays

Training & certs

Advancement path

Job summary

LINX is seeking a Low Voltage Lead Technician to run crews of 5 or more technicians on hyperscale data center cabling projects. You will terminate cable, run Fluke tests, and guide daily goals while reporting to the Project Foreman and Superintendent.

This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear path to Foreman and Superintendent. You will oversee planning, safety, documentation, and quality across copper, coax, and fiber installations, including building IT closets and configuring network

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on low voltage or structured cabling experience with crew leadership.
• Proficient blueprint reading and end-to-end project planning ability.
• Ability to terminate jacks, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks per standards.
• Hands-on testing with Fluke DSX testers to verify connections.
• Experience installing and configuring switches, routers, modems, and APs.
• Comfort building telecom/IT closets and running cat5e/cat6/cable and fiber.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct daily work of 5+ technicians on hyperscale data center projects.
• Plan manpower needs and manage material and labor flow to finish on schedule.
• Set daily crew objectives and report status to project leadership.
• Enforce HR, safety, and company policies on site.
• Terminate and certify copper/fiber runs to required color codes and standards.
• Test with Fluke testers and verify fiber links with OTDR where applicable.
• Install and configure switches, routers, modems, and wireless APs.
• Maintain accurate timesheets and project documentation.

Skills

Crew leadership

Low voltage cabling

Blueprint reading

Daily planning

Cable termination

Fluke testing

Network hardware setup

Time management

Education

High school diploma / technical degree

Tools

Fluke DSX-600/8000

Hilti tools

Job description

LINX is hiring a Low Voltage Lead Technician to run crews of 5 or more technicians on hyperscale data center cabling projects, paying $28.00 to $35.00 an hour. If you have experience leading crews of low voltage technicians and giving them their daily duties, this is the role for you.

This is a working lead role, not a desk job. You're still terminating cable and running Fluke tests alongside your crew, but you're also the one setting the day’s goals, tracking progress, and answering to the Project Foreman and Project Superintendent when the schedule is on the line. LINX builds structured cabling infrastructure inside hyperscale data centers and mission critical facilities, and this role is a direct step on the path to Foreman and Superintendent.

Where This Role Fits at LINX

What You’ll Be Doing

Crew Leadership & Daily Execution

• Supervise and direct the daily work of 5 or more technicians on active hyperscale data center cabling projects
• Plan site manpower needs and manage material and labor flow through job completion
• Set daily crew objectives, track progress against the schedule, and report status to the Project Foreman and Project Manager
• Enforce HR, safety, and company policy on site while keeping crews on pace to meet project deadlines
• Terminate jacks, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks to 568A/B color code standards
• Test and certify copper and coax runs using Fluke DSX-600/8000 cable certifiers, and verify fiber links with an OTDR
• Install and configure switches, routers, modems, and wireless access points
• Run and terminate category cable and coax (RG6, RG11, RG59), and build out telecom and IT closets
• Operate Hilti powder actuated tools, hammer drills, and band saws safely on active job sites

Account & Customer Coordination

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for account coordination, including direct customer interaction and issue resolution
• Prepare and communicate status reports that keep customers and the Project Manager informed in real time

Quality, Safety & Documentation

• Maintain technical, quality, and profitability standards on every project to ensure top level customer satisfaction
• Keep accurate, efficient timesheets and job documentation

Required:

• 3+ years of hands‑on low voltage or structured cabling experience, including 1+ year experience leading and delegating to a crew of 5 or more technicians
• Proficient reading and interpreting blueprints, and able to manage project planning end to end
• Ability to terminate jacks, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks to 568A/B color code standards
• Hands‑on experience with Fluke cable testers (DSX‑600/8000 series) to verify connections and troubleshoot voice and data issues
• Ability to install and configure switches, routers, modems, and wireless access points
• Experience running category cable, coax (RG6, RG11, RG59), and fiber; comfortable building out telecom and IT closets
• Ability to operate Hilti powder actuated tools, hammer drills, band saws, and standard low voltage power tools
• Must own a complete set of personal low voltage hand tools (snips, strippers, screwdrivers, wrenches); specialty tools provided
• Ability to lift, carry, and set up a 50 pound box or ladder
• Available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, overtime, and under deadline pressure as hyperscale project schedules require
• Must pass a 7 year criminal background check, pre‑employment drug screen, and physical
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Professional working proficiency in English, written and verbal

This Role Is Probably Not Right For You If

• You don’t have hands‑on experience terminating jacks, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks or running Fluke certification tests in the field
• Your background is IT supervision or help desk without hands‑on structured cabling installation experience
• You’ve never worked with category cable, coax, and fiber installation or built out a telecom/IT closet from scratch
• You’ve never led or delegated to a crew, this role is working supervision

Preferred

• BICSI Technician or Installer certification, Copper or Optical Fiber
• OSHA 10
• Powder Actuated Tools Certification
• Confined Space Certification
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Manufacturer certifications for installation and maintenance (Fluke, Fujikura, Sumitomo, Corning, Hilti)
• Scissor lift or boom lift certification
• High school diploma, Associate’s degree, or technical degree

Pay Rate: $28.00 to $35.00/hour

• 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick combined)
• 8 paid holidays
• Manufacturer training and certification support
• Structured advancement path toward Foreman and Superintendent

About LINX

Founded in 2003 by working industry practitioners, LINX has grown from a single Denver office into a national commercial low voltage contractor, with active markets around the country.

Our Data Center division builds structured cabling infrastructure inside hyperscale and mission critical facilities, running category cable, coax, and fiber to support the compute capacity our customers depend on. As LINX’s hyperscale project pipeline grows, Lead Technicians who can run a crew and hold a schedule are the backbone of that growth, and this role is a direct pipeline into Foreman and Superintendent positions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Posting Deadline

This job posting is open until filled and may close at any time without notice.