Structured Cabling Technical Project Manager

This is a contract position based in Fort Wayne, IN, with an anticipated close date of Aug 21, 2026.

About the role

We are seeking a Structured Cabling Technical Project Manager to lead the planning, design, coordination, and execution of network infrastructure projects across hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders, architects, contractors, and structured cabling vendors to ensure all projects adhere to enterprise infrastructure standards.

This role supports new construction, facility expansions, acquisitions, renovations, and operational requests involving telecommunications rooms, network closets, fiber/copper cabling, rack layouts, and physical network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate MDF/IDF telecom room layouts and network infrastructure standards.
• Review and modify AutoCAD, Visio, and construction drawings.
• Manage structured cabling projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate with cabling vendors including Fairchild, Premier, Voltaw, Clawson's, and other contractors.
• Ensure compliance with cabling standards and documentation requirements.
• Partner with architects, construction teams, project managers, facilities personnel, and IT leadership.
• Support hospital acquisitions, renovations, and new facility builds.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, drawings, and project records.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide technical guidance regarding rack placement, pathways, cabling design, and capacity planning.

Requirements

• 7+ years of structured cabling or telecommunications infrastructure experience.
• Experience in healthcare or hospital environments.
• Data center infrastructure experience.
• Campus-wide network infrastructure deployments.
• Multi-site construction project experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Visio, and technical drawing.
• BICSI certification (preferred).
• Strong project management and vendor coordination skills.

Technical Knowledge

• BICSI standards.
• ANSI/TIA cabling standards.
• Fiber optic design.
• Wireless infrastructure planning.
• Network closet capacity planning.
• Low-voltage construction.

Preferred Certifications

• BICSI RCDD.
• PMP.
• CTS.
• Network Infrastructure certifications.

Soft Skills

• Executive presence.
• Strong communication skills.
• Influencing without authority.
• Vendor management.
• Conflict resolution.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A "Technical PM + Structured Cabling Designer" who has:

• Designed telecom closets and cabling systems.
• Managed vendors and construction projects.
• Worked extensively with AutoCAD/Visio.
• Supported healthcare, enterprise campus, data center, or large commercial environments.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.

This is less of a hands-on cabling role and more of a technical infrastructure ownership and project leadership position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Wayne, IN.