Foreman-Data Center
About the role
The Foreman is responsible for overseeing on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to schedules. This role manages multiple crews, coordinates with field engineers and trade contractors, and ensures compliance with customer standards and safety regulations. The Foreman also plays a leadership role by assessing team strengths, recommending training, and documenting lessons learned.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the onsite Project Manager
- Work in conjunction with the Project Manager’s schedule, directives, and requests
- Capture updates from Leads and submit to Project Manager weekly
- Attend weekly sync with Project Manager
- Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence
- Oversee site safety conditions
- Coordinate with Field Engineers and other trade contractors for execution of work
- Manage and control labor on assigned projects
- Survey completed work with QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer
- Oversee quality of work is aligned with customer standards
- Understand leads' strengths and weaknesses
- Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles
- Ensure their Leads are following all customer rules, guidelines, and processes
- Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery
- Validate all material required to complete the build project
- May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings
- Support both new deployment and live site/production requests
- Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, and software with help of project management
- Ensure safety standards/certifications are met during and after the completion of install
- Document lessons learned from each project
Requirements
- Must have prior experience (five plus years preferred) in the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure, and in managing large-scale build projects
- Must be capable of leading multiple crews
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
- Ability to forecast manpower and labor units
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Project)
- Documented leadership skills
- Clear and concise written and oral communications
- Must document and maintain the build and team’s applicable paperwork
- Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints and port maps
- Capable of running midsize to large projects
- Ability to multitask in a high-pace work environment
- Understanding of infrastructure builds and components
- Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications, and troubleshooting
- Certified cabling test technician (“CFTT”) and certified fiber installer (“CFI”) or equivalent as appropriate (BICSI or FOA - Fiber Optic Association)
- Must have an understanding and exceptional customer service skills
- Understand local region install standards and code
- Documented discovery and development of strengths and personal growth in team members
- Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point of contacts
Physical Requirements
- Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting
- Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual, and listening skills
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments
- Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds
- Ability to pull cables
- Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms
About CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.