Connectivity Field Superintendent - Data Center Infrastructure Projects
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico (On-Site)
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract
Per Diem: Paid 7 days per week
Position Overview
The Connectivity Field Superintendent is responsible for leading and coordinating all connectivity, low-voltage, and related infrastructure work on large, technically complex data center construction projects. This role oversees field execution from planning through close-out, ensuring quality installations, safe work practices, schedule adherence, and strong coordination across trade partners and project stakeholders.
This position is well-suited for a hands-on field leader with deep experience in telecommunications and data center connectivity, including ISP and OSP scope. The ideal candidate is self-directed, organized, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments while holding crews to high standards of workmanship, documentation, and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Coordination
- Develop and manage project schedules, including four-week look-ahead plans and pull-planning activities.
- Create and implement site logistics plans to support daily operations and long-term project execution.
- Review and interpret construction documents, drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications; identify and resolve constructability issues.
- Ensure materials, equipment, inspections, and manpower are aligned with the project schedule and scope requirements.
Field Leadership & Supervision
- Supervise and coordinate trade partners, subcontractors, cabling crews, and vendors onsite.
- Lead telecom contractors through installation, termination, labeling, testing, and dressing of copper and fiber systems.
- Maintain accountability for field performance, including quality, productivity, housekeeping, and adherence to project standards.
Quality Control & Compliance
- Track work progress, task readiness, installation quality, and inspection compliance.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams on quality walks, punch lists, and corrective actions.
- Enforce high-quality workmanship aligned with industry best practices and customer requirements.
- Support project close-out activities, including testing results, as-built drawings, redlines, and turnover documentation.
Safety Leadership
- Establish and maintain a strong safety culture onsite.
- Enforce OSHA standards and company safety policies.
- Conduct safety walks, identify hazards, and address issues proactively.
Technical Oversight
- Oversee installation and commissioning of structured cabling and network infrastructure within data center environments.
- Perform or supervise copper and fiber termination, testing, troubleshooting, and splicing.
- Coordinate layout and build-out of MDF/IDF rooms, racks, pathways, and related infrastructure.
- Ensure cabling is installed, dressed, and labeled per project and industry standards.
- Maintain accurate field documentation, reporting, and lessons-learned records.
Stakeholder Communication
- Communicate clearly with clients, inspectors, trade partners, and internal project leadership regarding progress, constraints, and needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove obstacles and maintain schedule alignment.
- Provide technical input as needed for project planning discussions and execution reviews.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in low-voltage or MEP construction, including controls or integration systems.
- 2+ years of field supervisory or lead-level experience.
- Strong understanding of ISP and OSP connectivity in data center environments.
- Proficiency reading construction drawings, wiring diagrams, and MEP/low-voltage plans.
- Hands-on knowledge of copper and fiber cabling systems, pathways, testing, troubleshooting, and termination standards.
- Experience with scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
- Valid driver’s license.
- OSHA 30 certification required.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.