Construction Technician Rockford​/Chicago​/Arlington Heights Ill

Job Summary

Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Construction Technician to work within our Rockford/Chicago/Arlington Heights Illinois market. Ideal candidate would be located between Rockford, Ill and Chicago, Ill.

The Construction Technician will oversee construction activities at multiple work sites, supervising construction contractors in the field. They will plan, implement, and oversee construction efforts, report field progress to Construction Manager and/or Project Manager, and ensure projects stay within the estimated timeline. The technician will maintain construction quality, enforce company standards and best practices, and participate in a 24x7 on‑call rotation.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2 years of fiber, telecommunications, ROW, or relevant construction experience.
• Ability to effectively lead a crew to completion in conformance with schedule, customer requirements, and budget guidelines.
• Excellent understanding of construction and permitting prints.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting inventory/material usage during the construction cycle.
• Assist with the identification and troubleshooting of construction problems and offer timely and safe solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good planning and organization skills to balance and prioritize work.
• Some travel will be expected, both overnight and daily.
• Basic experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.

Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern United States. We have a broad and dense service footprint across the mid‑Atlantic and Southeast, and we provide future‑forward infrastructure and state‑of‑the‑art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector. Our network features the latest advances in IP, Ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high‑performance data centers.

Segra powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud.

Segra has engineered our operations to put customers at the center of everything we do, invests in local communities, and is continuously upgrading our infrastructure. We have over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
• Volunteer days, parental leave

$27.22 - $33.97

Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.

Individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform Segra's personnel if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

NOTHING IN THIS APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.