Fiber Project Lead

Job Overview
The Project Lead – Fiber is a hands-on field leader responsible for overseeing fiber installation crews on voice and data projects. This person will coordinate daily field activities while also performing fiber installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and splicing to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

Job Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate fiber crews on large installation projects.
• Manage daily work assignments, productivity, safety, quality, and project progress.
• Partner with the Project Manager to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Install, terminate, and troubleshoot single-mode and multimode fiber.
• Terminate multiple connector types, including LC, SC, ST, FC, and MPO/MTP.
• Perform fusion and mechanical fiber splicing, including building entrance and outside plant splices.
• Test and troubleshoot fiber using OTDR and power meter/light source testing equipment.
• Install fiber infrastructure including racks, patch panels, grounding, backboards, cross-connects, and related hardware.
• Calculate end-to-end fiber loss budgets according to applicable standards.
• Ensure crews follow customer and company safety and quality requirements.
• Serve as an on-site point of contact and help resolve technical or field issues.
• Complete required project documentation, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, and change orders.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• 5+ years of fiber experience preferred, including experience leading crews or small teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with single-mode and multimode fiber installation and termination.
• Experience with OTDR testing, troubleshooting, and fiber loss testing.
• Experience performing fusion and/or mechanical splicing.
• Ability to terminate multiple fiber connector types and termination methods.
• Data center installation experience preferred.
• Outside plant (OSP) and confined-space fiber experience preferred.
• Fiber industry certifications, such as Corning or FOA, preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be comfortable working on active job sites, including heights and confined spaces, and able to meet the physical requirements of the role.