Lead Communications Technician

About the role

The Lead Communications Technician will act as the on-site coordinator and crew supervisor for voice and data installation projects. The Lead Comm Tech’s task will be to ensure job completion according to company and customer quality and safety requirements while maintaining the efficiency of the staff assigned to the project.

Responsibilities

• Runs major project crews; assumes responsibility for effective performance and provides necessary training
• Assumes responsibility for adherence to Company and customer safety and quality guidelines and holds weekly safety meetings
• Initiates performance-related communications and escalates to Project Manager if necessary
• Collaborates with Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with project budget
• Fully completes all IES COMMERCIAL and project paperwork accurately and on time (specifically timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers, and others as required)
• Performs quality checks; coordinates moves and cut sheets for voice and data cross connects; prepares red-lined as-built drawings
• Serves as the main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attends facility and construction meetings when required
• Completes work consistently demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoots and resolves technical issues as they arise
• Completes other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and help create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s)
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners
• Must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s)
• Must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentations
• Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder, and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds, and move up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed
• Regular attendance is mandatory
• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical field and demonstrate the ability to supervise others
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools
• Must have proven skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements
• Must know the universal communications color codes
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards

Education, Certification, License, And Skill Requirements

• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical field and demonstrate the ability to supervise others
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools
• Must have proven skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements
• Must know the universal communications color codes

Career Path

Lead Communications Technician
Minimum Years Of Experience: 4-6

Pay

Min USD $27.00/Hr.
Max USD $32.00/Hr.

Schedule

Regular hours

Benefits

• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• 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

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical, and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential, and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

E-Verify Participation

IES Participates in E-Verify