Traveling Lead Fiber Technician (DALLAS)

Insight Global; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Traveling Lead Fiber Technician to join a fast-paced, data center-focused team. You will lead field crews, stand up new projects, and ensure high-quality fiber installations across market locations with 75–100% travel.

You will oversee installation, termination, testing, and documentation, reading prints and schematics to guide work, and coordinate with PMs and clients while mentoring junior technicians.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fiber optic installation experience in commercial or data center environments.
• Prior experience as Lead Tech, Foreman, or Supervisor managing crews in the field.
• Strong understanding of fiber pathways, trays, and structured cabling systems.
• Termination (fusion splicing preferred).
• Fiber testing and troubleshooting (OTDR, etc.).
• Experience working in data centers or hyperscale environments.
• Ability to travel 75–100% (weeks/months at a time depending on project lifecycle).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership for large teams of fiber technicians on new data center builds.
• Help stand up new projects from early-phase deployment through execution.
• Oversee fiber installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting (single-mode & multi-mode).
• Read and interpret prints, schematics, and fiber matrices to guide installation.
• Ensure teams are meeting production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with PMs, GCs, and client stakeholders on-site.
• Perform/oversee testing (OTDR, light source/power meter, EXFO) and ensure proper documentation.
• Support training and mentoring of junior technicians.
• Assist with material management, site logistics, and daily reporting.

Skills

Fiber installation

Team leadership

Project coordination

Read schematics

Quality & safety

OTDR testing

Tools

OTDR

Power meter

Light source

EXFO

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Traveling Lead Fiber Technician to join a "Tiger Team" that will support the stand-up of new data center fiber installation projects across key markets including Dallas, Phoenix, and Northern Virginia. This individual will play a critical role in launching projects, leading field teams, and ensuring high-quality fiber installations in fast-paced, large-scale data center environments.

This role requires 75–100% travel and strong leadership experience in structured cabling/fiber deployments.

• Provide on-site leadership for large teams of fiber technicians on new data center builds

• Help stand up new projects from early-phase deployment through execution

• Oversee fiber installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting (single-mode & multi-mode)

• Read and interpret prints, schematics, and fiber matrices to guide installation

• Ensure teams are meeting production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements

• Coordinate with PMs, GCs, and client stakeholders on-site

• Perform/oversee testing (OTDR, light source/power meter, EXFO) and ensure proper documentation

• Support training and mentoring of junior technicians

• Assist with material management, site logistics, and daily reporting

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].

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Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years of fiber optic installation experience in commercial or data center environments

• Prior experience as a Lead Tech, Foreman, or Supervisor managing crews in the field

• Strong understanding of:

-- Fiber pathways, trays, and structured cabling systems

-- Termination (fusion splicing preferred)

-- Fiber testing and troubleshooting (OTDR, etc.)

• Experience working in data centers or hyperscale environments

• Ability to travel 75–100% (weeks/months at a time depending on project lifecycle)