Crew Lead - Structured Cabling

About the Role

The Crew Lead - Structured Cabling is a field leadership position responsible for coordinating and supervising voice and data infrastructure installation projects. This role oversees technicians on-site, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with company, customer, and industry quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise structured cabling installation crews on large-scale projects.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and training to technicians.
• Enforce company and customer safety standards and conduct weekly safety meetings.
• Coordinate daily activities with the Project Manager and/or Project Lead to maintain productivity and stay within project budget.
• Complete all required project documentation accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers, and other project-related paperwork.
• Perform quality inspections and ensure installations meet project specifications and industry standards.
• Coordinate voice and data cross-connects, moves, adds, and changes (MAC work).
• Prepare and maintain red-lined as-built drawings.
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for customers and project stakeholders.
• Attend construction, facility, and project meetings as required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical installation issues.
• Support successful project completion through effective planning, communication, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong experience installing and supporting structured cabling systems.
• Knowledge of copper cabling (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A), fiber optic cabling, cable pathways and support systems, telecommunications rooms and data centers, voice and data cross-connects, testing, labeling, and documentation standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, floor plans, and project specifications.
• Proven leadership and crew management skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with customers, team members, and project management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on and technically strong in structured cabling installations.
• Experienced leading field technicians and driving project execution.
• Safety-focused and detail-oriented.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Accountable for project quality, productivity, and team performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience, including 3 years as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position and 5 years in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Ability to travel within the branch or regional territory as needed.
• Physical ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds, and move up to 75 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Pay

Min USD $32.00/Hr. Max USD $34.00/Hr.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal, and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services, publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.