Senior Data Center Cabling Lead Technician

align46; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Supervisor, Sr. Technician to lead cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

This full-time role requires 75% travel to project sites nationwide and experience leading 5–10 technicians across multiple sites. You will coordinate crews, manage documentation, enforce safety rules, and maintain cabling

Qualifications

• 3+ years in structured cabling or fiber optic systems in large data centers
• Proven experience leading field cabling crews
• Ability to read and understand cable design drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of labeling standards and cable best practices
• Strong Excel skills for data vetting, port mapping and tracking
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Comfortable in active data center environments
• Willing to travel 75% of the time to project sites
• Hands-on troubleshooting with testing tools like OLTS/OTDR
• Experience leading 5–10+ technicians across multiple sites
• Knowledge of safety compliance and field documentation

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee installation of cabling and support systems in new data center white space.
• Set and maintain cabling standards (fiber and copper) for multiple projects.
• Build and manage cabling tracking sheets (pull patch schedules)
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors and internal crews to keep projects on schedule.
• Perform on-site quality checks - verifying terminations, labeling, routing, and test results.
• Monitor project progress and timelines; communicate changes and updates to leadership and clients.
• Manage documentation including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Enforce safety rules and lead daily toolbox talks with field teams.
• Report daily field progress and any issues impacting schedules or budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Reading drawings

Communication

Excel

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Cable testing

Job description

Align is seeking a Data Center Cabling Supervisor, Sr. Technician to lead cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You will oversee low-voltage cabling from planning to field execution, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

This full-time role requires 75% travel to project sites nationwide and experience leading 5–10 technicians across multiple sites. You will coordinate crews, manage documentation, enforce safety rules, and maintain cabling