Team Lead - Low Voltage Technician

TEKsystems; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided vehicle

Paid Time Off (2 weeks)

Medical/Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Direct-hire employment

Career growth into Foreman/PM

Exposure to diverse tech projects

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a hands-on Lead Low-Voltage Technician to support projects in the Charleston, SC area and nearby Beaufort/Bluffton as needed. This permanent, on-site role requires leading crews, installing/troubleshooting copper and fiber cabling, and coordinating with customers on active jobsites.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in structured cabling and low-voltage systems, can read drawings, and communicates professionally with clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial structured-cabling, low-voltage, telecommunications, or electronic-security installation experience preferred.
• Must be willing and able to perform hands-on installation work, not only supervise.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, and project specs.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and representing the company professionally on jobsites.
• Experience leading technicians and directing daily field activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead small field crews while hands-on with installation, testing, troubleshooting, and project completion.
• Review drawings and installation requirements before directing field activities.
• Install and troubleshoot Cat6/Cat6A copper cabling, fiber (single-mode/multimode), racks, patch panels, and pathways.
• Support installation and troubleshooting of access-control, surveillance, and other security systems.
• Direct daily field activities and ensure crews understand assignments and safety standards.
• Monitor progress, material needs, and schedule risks; escalate to leadership as needed.
• Perform copper certification and fiber testing; document deficiencies and oversee corrective work.
• Communicate professionally with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Coach less-experienced technicians and promote a safety-first culture.
• Maintain field documentation, progress photos, testing records, and as-built information.
• Travel locally/regionally based on project needs.

Skills

Lead field leadership

Structured cabling

Low-voltage installation

Project coordination

Customer interaction

Tools

Copper/Fiber testers

Job description

Description

We are currently hiring a hands-on Lead Low-Voltage Technicians for direct-placement opportunities in the Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC markets. The company is targeting 2 Leads in each market and is seeking experienced technicians who can combine strong technical ability with jobsite leadership.

-Charlotte market: The technician will support projects throughout the greater Charlotte/ Rock Hill area and surrounding regional markets.

-Charleston market: The technician will support projects throughout Charleston and must be comfortable traveling to Beaufort and Bluffton when projects require coverage. Travel requirements will vary based on customer location and active project demand.

This is not an office-only supervisor position. The Lead Technician will work alongside the crew while taking responsibility for the day-to-day execution of assigned projects. The individual should be able to arrive on site, understand the work required, communicate with the customer or site contact, organize technicians, assign work based on skill level, address technical issues, and help bring the project through completion.

Primary responsibilities include:

• -Lead small field crews while remaining actively involved in installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and project completion.
• -Review project drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, scopes of work, and installation requirements before directing field activities.
• -Install and troubleshoot Cat 6 and Cat 6A copper cabling, single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, racks, patch panels, cable pathways, and related infrastructure.
• -Support installation and troubleshooting of access-control, surveillance, and other electronic security systems based on project requirements.
• -Direct daily field activities and help ensure technicians understand their assignments, installation standards, and expected completion goals.
• -Monitor job progress, installation quality, material needs, and possible schedule risks, communicating concerns to project leadership before they affect delivery.
• -Perform quality spot checks and correct workmanship issues early to reduce rework and maintain inspection-ready installations.
• -Conduct copper certification and fiber testing, interpret results, document deficiencies, and oversee corrective work.
• -Communicate professionally with customers, general contractors, other trades, project managers, and internal operations personnel.
• -Provide clear customer updates without independently approving change orders, altering project scope, or making contractual commitments.
• -Coach less-experienced technicians through hands-on demonstrations, constructive feedback, and reinforcement of proper safety and installation methods.
• -Promote a dependable jobsite culture built around safety, accountability, productivity, teamwork, and quality.
• -Maintain accurate field documentation, progress photographs, testing records, issue logs, as-built information, time reporting, and project updates.
• -Identify future technicians who can take on additional responsibility and help build stronger field teams as the operation grows.
• -Safely operate ladders, lifts, hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment in active commercial and construction environments.
• -Travel locally and regionally based on project needs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• -5+ years of commercial structured-cabling, low-voltage, telecommunications, or electronic-security installation experience is strongly preferred.
• -Previous experience leading technicians, directing daily jobsite activity, or serving as the primary field contact is required.
• -Must be willing and able to perform hands-on installation work rather than functioning only as a supervisor.
• -Must be comfortable communicating directly with customers and representing the company professionally on active jobsites.
• -Must be able to read and interpret construction drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, rack elevations, and project specifications.
• -Must understand proper cable routing, support, separation, bend radius, pull tension, labeling, dressing, and termination standards.
• -Must demonstrate advanced troubleshooting ability across copper, fiber, pathways, racks, and applicable security systems.
• -Experience with copper certification testers and fiber-testing equipment such as OLTS or OTDR is preferred.
• -Experience installing pathways, J-hooks, cable tray, sleeves, basic conduit, racks, cabinets, and cable-management systems is preferred.
• -Working knowledge of access control, surveillance cameras, controllers, card readers, REX devices, electric strikes, and magnetic locks is beneficial.
• -Must be able to recognize quality or safety concerns, stop unsafe work, and elevate issues appropriately.
• -Must be dependable, organized, and capable of balancing field production, customer communication, documentation, and crew development.
• -BICSI Technician, BICSI Installer, OSHA 10/30, manufacturer certifications, lift certifications, or equivalent training are preferred.
• -Must meet company requirements to operate a company-provided vehicle.
• -Charleston-area candidates must be comfortable traveling to Beaufort and Bluffton based on project needs.
• -Must be flexible for occasional schedule adjustments or after-hours work may be required depending on customer and project conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Charleston, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $83200.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits & Perks

• -Company-provided vehicle (for qualified employees based on company driving requirements)
• -Two (2) weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)(provided by client).
• -Medical/Health Insurance(provided by client).
• -Dental Insurance(provided by client).
• -Vision Insurance(provided by client).
• -Short-Term and/or Long-Term Disability Insurance(provided by client).
• -Life Insurance(provided by client).
• -Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance(provided by client).
• -Direct-hire employment with client rather than a contract position.
• -Opportunity to lead crews, interact directly with customers, and influence project success.
• -Career growth path into Foreman and Project Management roles based on performance and leadership development.
• -Exposure to a variety of technology infrastructure projects including structured cabling, security systems, enterprise networking, wireless, and related low-voltage technologies.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.