Project Lead

Job Description

Supervise multiple fiber installation crews and ensure safe, efficient project execution

Coordinate daily activities with Project Managers to maintain schedules and budgets

Install, terminate, and test fiber optic cabling systems in commercial and industrial environments

Perform fusion and mechanical splicing on indoor and outside plant (OSP) fiber

Build telecommunications rooms including racks, patch panels, fiber enclosures, and cross-connects

Conduct OTDR, loss, and continuity testing; document results and troubleshoot deficiencies

Calculate and verify fiber loss budgets in accordance with industry standards

Perform site quality inspections and ensure adherence to project requirements

Lead safety meetings and maintain compliance with safety protocols

Complete project documentation including timesheets, work orders, material transfers, and change orders

Act as the primary field contact between installation crews and project leadership

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Skills and Requirements

5+ years of fiber optic installation experience

Experience leading fiber crews or small field teams

Strong knowledge of single-mode (SMF) and multi-mode (MMF) fiber systems

Experience terminating fiber connectors (LC, SC, ST, FC, MPO/MTP, etc.)

Experience with mechanical and fusion splicing

Proficiency with OTDR testing, fiber troubleshooting, and loss analysis

Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation

Experience troubleshooting fiber networks and identifying connectivity issues

Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites

Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.

High School Diploma or GED Corning, FOA, BICSI, or other industry fiber certifications

Data center installation experience

Outside Plant (OSP) fiber deployment experience

Confined space entry certification or experience

Experience with large-scale backbone and campus fiber installations

Knowledge of structured cabling systems including copper infrastructure

Experience with MPO/MTP deployments and high-density fiber environments

Understanding of TIA/EIA and fiber optic industry standards

Previous experience supporting mission-critical or enterprise network environments