Foreman - Data Center

Role type

Full-time Location(s)
Monroe - Louisiana - United States of America Position
- Foreman

About the Role:

The Foreman is responsible for overseeing on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to schedules. This role manages multiple crews, coordinates with field engineers and trade contractors, and ensures compliance with customer standards and safety regulations. Key responsibilities include monitoring productivity, validating materials, managing labor, and supporting both new deployments and live site requests. The Foreman also plays a leadership role by assessing team strengths, recommending training, and documenting lessons learned.

What You’ll Do:

Report directly to the onsite Project Manager Work in conjunction with the Project Manager’s schedule, directives, and request.

Capture updates from Leads and submit to Project Manager weekly

Attend weekly sync with Project Manager Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence

Oversee site safety conditions

Coordinate with Field Engineers and other trade contractors for execution of work Manage and control labor on assigned projects

Survey completed work with QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer Oversee quality of work is aligned with customer standards

Understand leads strengths and weaknesses

Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles

Ensure their Leads are following all customer rules, guidelines, and processes

Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery

Validates all material required to complete the build project

May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings

Supports both new deployment and live site/production requests,Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, software with help of project management.

Ensure safety standards/certifications are met during and after the completion of install

What You’ll Need:

Must have prior experience five (5) plus years preferred) in the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and in managing large scale build projects

Must be capable of leading multiple crews

Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively

Ability to forecast manpower and labor units

Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Project)
Document Lesson’s Learned from each project

Documented leadership skills

Clear and concise written and oral communications

Must document and maintain the build and team’s applicable paperwork

Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints and portmaps

Capable of running midsize to large projects

Ability to multitask in a high pace work environment

Understanding of infrastructure builds and components

Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting

Certified cabling test technician (“CFTT") and certified fiber installer (“CFI") or Equivalent as appropriate (BICSI or FOA
-fiber optic association)
Must have an understanding and exceptional customer service skill

Understand local region install standards and code Documented discovered, developed strengths and personal growth in team members

Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point of contacts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.

Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.

Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds.

Ability to pull cables.

Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.

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