Data Center Cabling Superintendent

Position Overview

As the Data Center Cabling Superintendent, you will lead and manage large, cabling installations for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. You’ll oversee all aspects of low-voltage cabling - from planning and standards to field execution - and make sure everything is installed safely, correctly, and on schedule.

You’ll manage field teams (typically 50-100 technicians and contractors), coordinate with vendors, and travel frequently to active project sites.

• This is a full-time, salaried position offering $90,000-$110,000+, full benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.
• This role is open to candidates in any U.S. state where we are authorized to hire, including AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NV, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. Our preferred hiring locations are AZ, VA, NJ, NY, and TX.
• This position requires 50%-70% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and oversee installation of cabling and support systems in new data center white space.
• Set and maintain cabling standards (fiber and copper) for multiple projects.
• Build and manage cabling tracking sheets (pull patch schedules)
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors and internal crews to keep projects on schedule.
• Perform on-site quality checks - verifying terminations, labeling, routing, and test results.
• Monitor project progress and timelines; communicate changes and updates to leadership and clients.
• Manage documentation including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Enforce safety rules and lead daily toolbox talks with field teams.
• Report daily field progress and any issues impacting schedules or budgets.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems - ideally in large data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Willing to travel 50%-75% of the time to project sites (8-12 hour days during builds).
• Proven experience managing field cabling crews.
• Ability to read and understand cabling design drawings and specifications. Knowledge of labeling standards and cabling best practices.
• Strong Excel skills (data vetting, port mapping, tracking, pivots/macros).
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in active, live data center environments.
• Able to handle fast-paced, high-pressure project timelines.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills using OLTS, OTDR, VFL, and similar testing tools.
• Experience leading 25-50+ technicians across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of safety compliance, field documentation, and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience.
• Experience with cabling systems for AI or HPC workloads (Spine-Leaf topology, InfiniBand, etc.).
• Strong understanding of racks, containment, and pathway systems.
• Familiar with TIA/EIA and BICSI standards and building codes.
• Experience working with owner reps, vendors, and major manufacturers.
• Certifications like BICSI, RCDD, or TIA are a plus.
• Experience managing bids, RFIs, RFPs, change orders, and QA/QC documentation.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for cabling issues.

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

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