Crew Lead - Structured Cabling

Crew Lead – Structured Cabling

IES Communications is seeking a Crew Lead – Structured Cabling to oversee on-site voice and data installation projects. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, crew supervision, and customer coordination to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to company and customer quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop installation crews: Assign work, provide training, monitor performance, and escalate concerns to the Project Manager when needed.
• Keep projects on track: Partner with the Project Manager and Project Lead to meet productivity goals, schedules, and project budgets.
• Maintain safety and quality: Conduct weekly safety meetings, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues: Apply your structured cabling knowledge to resolve installation challenges and support successful project completion.
• Coordinate project documentation: Complete timesheets, work orders, change orders, material and tool transfers, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Support voice and data cross-connects: Coordinate moves and cut sheets, interpret project documents, and prepare red-lined as-built drawings.
• Serve as the on-site customer contact: Address questions and concerns and attend facility and construction meetings as needed.
• Identify process improvements and perform other duties as assigned.

Tools & Technical Skills

• Must possess and effectively use standard installation hand tools, including screwdrivers, drywall saw, level, tape measure, snips with belt sheath, pliers, hammer, cable stripper, flashlight, and gloves.
• Required telecommunications tools include 110/66 punch-down tools, a 6/8-position combination crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX tools, a butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester, and 5-gang punch tool.

Leadership Expectations

The Crew Lead is expected to provide hands-on leadership, coordinate daily work activities, maintain high standards for safety and quality, and support the team in resolving technical and operational issues. Successful individuals in this role are dependable, detail-oriented, technically capable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced data center environment.

Career Path Crew Lead → Project Lead – Structured Cabling Min USD $25.00/Hr. Max USD $30.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work at heights, on ladders, and in confined spaces.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Regularly stand and walk across large jobsites.
• Distinguish colors, read small print, and recognize audible signals.
• Travel within the branch or regional territory as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and a professional, self-motivated approach while representing IES with employees, customers, vendors, and partners.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in telecommunications, structured cabling, or a related technical field.
• 6+ months of supervisory or management experience.
• Hands-on ability to terminate fiber-optic cable.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and project quality requirements.
• Knowledge of universal communications color codes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to meet company minimum driving standards.
• English language proficiency, including the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English, is required.