Project Lead - Fiber

Job Duties And 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 issues to Project Manager if necessary.
• Coordinates with Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with project budget.
• Installs work area outlets for floor, modular furniture, and walls (terminates CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks, mounts face plates, and surface mount boxes).
• Buils closets (mounts and installs backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware).
• Installs grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
• Completes all IDC connections (e.g., terminates 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• Performs testing: continuity tests on horizontal and riser cable, uses volt-ohmmeter, troubleshoots opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs.
• Installs various fiber optic connectors (LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, MPO/MTP).
• Terminates simplex and duplex jumpers and outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g., Corning/Commscope, 3DNX).
• Calculates end-to-end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode and single-mode fiber.
• Completes IES paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers).
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Tests using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180, troubleshoots network-wide issues, performs mechanical and fusion splicing, and performs building entrance splices.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, positive, professional, and able to create and implement project process improvements.
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Must be proficient with listed tools.
• Must be able to work at heights, off ladders, 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, and see clearly.
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be proficient in terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure).
• Must have experience testing and troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems (OTDR & PMLS).
• Prefer 5+ years of experience in Fiber and leading small groups.
• Prefer industry certifications (Corning/FOA).
• Prefer data center installation experience.
• Prefer mechanical and fusion splice experience.
• Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing).
• Must be able to use listed trade tools.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Must be able to work at heights, off ladders, and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to see clearly.
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.

Education, Certification, License, And Skill Requirements

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be proficient in terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure).
• Must have experience testing and troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems (OTDR & PMLS).
• Prefer industry certifications (Corning/FOA).
• Prefer data center installation experience.
• Prefer mechanical and fusion splice experience.
• Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing).
• Must be able to use listed trade tools.

Pay

Min USD $35.00/Hr. Max USD $35.00/Hr.

Benefits

Full benefits available after 30 days of employment!

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. From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives. Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions: Safety is Priority One - and our record shows itCompetitive PayCompany 401K plan with Employer Contribution MatchCompany Paid Time OffCompany Paid Life InsuranceChoice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability PlansChoice of Dental and Vision CoverageOptional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet CoverageAuto and Home Insurance Discount Programs EEO Statement PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid. EEO & Affirmative Action The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government. View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal Disability Accommodation 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. IES Participates in E-Verify/IES participa en el programa E-Verify E-Verify Information/ Información sobre E-Verify English/Español Right to Work/Ley de Derecho al Trabajo English/Español Workplace Type Onsite"