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.