Union Data Center Lead Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Cable Technician to oversee the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network cabling infrastructure within data center environments. You will guide and support a team of technicians, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication, and a passion for mentoring others while driving operational excellence in data center settings.

Qualifications

• Lead Cable Technician with oversight of installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network cabling in data centers.

Responsibilities

• Install/decommission network cabling in data centers.
• Deliver sustainable, repeatable solutions and process improvements.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Maintain data center cleanliness and exhibit quality workmanship.
• Follow all safety, production, and quality standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Read and comprehend blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Demonstrate broad understanding of data center infrastructure technologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Blueprint reading

Stakeholder communication

Job description

CBRE | DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission critical data center infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generation infrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle; from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

POSITION: Cable Technician - Lead Technician

About the Role:

As a Lead Cable Technician, you will oversee the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network cabling infrastructure within data center environments. In this role, you will guide and support a team of technicians, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. You will collaborate with stakeholders, interpret technical documentation, and maintain compliance with industry best practices. This position is ideal for individuals with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for mentoring others while driving operational excellence.

What You will Do:

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies