Jobs · Engineering · Virginia

Installation Supervisor

Instrata · Chantilly, VA · 4 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

About the role

Are you a hands-on leader who excels at running crews, maintaining quality, and keeping projects moving in the field? We’re looking for an experienced Installation Supervisor to lead medium to large low-voltage installation projects from the jobsite. In this role, you’ll serve as the primary on-site leader and client point of contact—overseeing crew performance, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and maintaining accurate project documentation. You’ll play a key role in training field personnel, optimizing manpower, and delivering projects that meet technical, schedule, and customer expectations.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Crews. Control Quality. Deliver Results.
    • Plan, direct, and oversee all on-site activities for medium to large installation projects.
    • Serve as the primary on-site liaison with clients and coordinate work with other trades.
    • Enforce company safety policies, PPE requirements, and jobsite best practices.
    • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work environments.
    • Forecast labor, materials, lifts, and testing/safety equipment 2–4 weeks in advance.
    • Build, terminate, and manage telecommunications closets, including copper (Cat 5e–6A) and fiber optic systems.
    • Perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, and verification of copper and fiber installations.
    • Demonstrate and enforce proper installation of cabling, outlets, innerduct, conduit, and equipment racks.
    • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to ensure correct pathways and layouts.
    • Apply industry-standard color codes, labeling conventions, and wiring configurations.
    • Cookordinate cutovers, retrofits, and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
    • Utilize Lean Construction principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
    • Review, proofread, and submit job documentation including drawings, as-builts, work orders, and test results.
    • Evaluate installation methods and recommend solutions aligned with codes, standards, and best practices.
    • Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, crews, and management.
  • Support additional duties as assigned based on project or business needs.

Qualifications

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • 7–10 years of low-voltage or commercial construction experience, including 2–3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
  • BICSI Installer II (Copper or Fiber) certification preferred.
  • Completion of Hilti training and certification (provided by Hilti/Instrata).
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

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