Project Lead - Structured Cabling - Hyperscale

About the Role

The Project Lead - Structured Cabling acts as the on-site coordinator and supervisor of several Crew Leads for voice and data installation projects. This role ensures job completion according to company and customer quality and safety requirements while maintaining staff efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate major project crews, ensuring effective performance and providing necessary training.
• Ensure adherence to company and customer safety and quality guidelines; hold weekly safety meetings.
• Initiate performance-related communications and escalate issues to the Project Manager as needed.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with the project budget.
• Complete all company and project paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers.
• Perform quality checks, coordinate moves, and prepare cut sheets for voice and data cross-connects.
• Prepare red-lined as-built drawings.
• Serve as the main on-site customer contact for questions and concerns; attend facility and construction meetings as required.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues as they arise.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Self-motivated, positive, and professional with the ability to create, develop, and implement project process improvements.
• Promote company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Act as the company liaison for customer representatives.
• Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentations.
• Able to stand and walk large job sites regularly.
• Able to work at various heights on a ladder and in confined spaces.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.
• Able to travel within the branch and/or regional territory as needed.

Tools

• Hand tools: screwdriver (regular and Phillips), drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), pliers (needle-nose and channel locks), hammer, cable stripper, flashlight, and gloves.
• Specialty tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester, and 5-gang punch tool.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in telecommunications or a related technical field.
• Ability to terminate fiber.
• Minimum of six (6) months of supervisory and/or managerial experience.
• Proven ability to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of universal communications color codes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Must meet company minimum driving standards.

Pay

Minimum: $32.00 per hour
Maximum: $38.00 per hour

Benefits

• Company 401K plan with employer contribution match.
• Company-paid time off.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 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.

About the Company

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services, including electrical, mechanical, and communications contracting solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of the 2025 fiscal year, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees across over 174 domestic locations.