Senior Field Fiber Project Lead

Insight Global; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Lead – Fiber to oversee fiber installation crews on voice and data projects. The role coordinates daily field activities and performs fiber installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and splicing to ensure projects are completed safely and to quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of fiber experience, strong hands-on skills with single-mode and multimode fiber, OTDR testing, and the ability to lead teams on site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fiber experience preferred, including experience leading crews or small teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with single-mode and multimode fiber installation and termination.
• Experience with OTDR testing, troubleshooting, and fiber loss testing.
• Experience performing fusion and/or mechanical splicing.
• Ability to terminate multiple fiber connector types and termination methods.
• Data center installation experience preferred.
• Outside plant (OSP) and confined-space fiber experience preferred.
• Fiber industry certifications, such as Corning or FOA, preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be comfortable working on active job sites, including heights and confined spaces, and able to meet the physical requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate fiber crews on large installation projects.
• Manage daily work assignments, productivity, safety, quality, and project progress.
• Partner with the Project Manager to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Install, terminate, and troubleshoot single-mode and multimode fiber.
• Terminate multiple connector types, including LC, SC, ST, FC, and MPO/MTP.
• Perform fusion and mechanical fiber splicing, including building entrance and outside plant splices.
• Test and troubleshoot fiber using OTDR and power meter/light source testing equipment.
• Install fiber infrastructure including racks, patch panels, grounding, backboards, cross-connects, and related hardware.
• Calculate end-to-end fiber loss budgets according to applicable standards.
• Ensure crews follow customer and company safety and quality requirements.
• Serve as an on-site point of contact and help resolve technical or field issues.
• Complete required project documentation, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, and change orders.

Skills

Fiber installation leadership

OTDR testing

Fiber splicing

Troubleshooting

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

OTDR equipment

Power meters

Fusion/mechanical splicing tools

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Project Lead – Fiber to oversee fiber installation crews on voice and data projects. The role coordinates daily field activities and performs fiber installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and splicing to ensure projects are completed safely and to quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of fiber experience, strong hands-on skills with single-mode and multimode fiber, OTDR testing, and the ability to lead teams on site.