Cabling Project Lead - Connectivity Solutions

About the role

The Cabling Project Lead oversees on-site cabling installation projects to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and according to project specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards. This role leads technician teams, monitors installation quality, troubleshoots technical issues, and coordinates project materials, equipment and schedules.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and coordinate multiple teams of cabling technicians to ensure work is completed efficiently and on schedule.
• Inspect installation work to ensure quality standards are met and correct deficiencies as needed.
• Identify and assist in the development of project-driven or customer requested change order needs.
• Stop unsafe work practices and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Effectively attend and participate in construction and customer meetings to discuss project progress and resolve issues.
• Understand and execute proper in-depth troubleshooting methods.
• Effectively review the project scope of work and drawings to assist engineering, if needed, during install.
• Understand and adhere to industry codes and standards.
• Routinely perform approved visual documentation, through the usage of photography, the installation stages of work performed on a project from start to finish for record keeping purposes of the project.
• Effectively train and guide technicians on proper installation and testing procedures.
• Understand and properly test a large pair count copper cable/set up and terminate fiber optic cabling with multiple types of field installable connections (pre-polished, epoxy, hot-melt, etc.) with LC, ST, SC type connectors from differing product manufacturers such as Corning, Belden, SYSTIMAX, Uniprise, Leviton, Ortronics, Panduit, Hubbell or other major industry manufacture.
• Competently test fiber using Lockheed Martin specified tools (OTDR, OLSP, etc.)
• Attention to detail and strict adherence to best installation practices
• Facilitate cable installation logistics including quoting and ordering of materials, equipment rentals, equipment and parts return and repairs (RMAs), resource scheduling / coordination, and compliance to local jurisdiction building and low voltage electrical requirements.

Schedule

• M-TH, 6am-5pm EST. Ability to work after hours during the week and weekends, as the workload requires.
• Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in telecommunications or structure cabling, including supervisory experience.
• Work experience using MS Office to include Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams; ability to use other software programs to access company data and information.
• Strong knowledge of copper and fiber optic cabling installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and scopes of work.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate project materials, equipment and resources.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality workmanship, and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at time
• Ability to work at heights on ladders
• Must be able to walk very large job sites regularly

Working Conditions

The position involves occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and loud noise levels.