Foreman - Cedar Rapids, IA - Talent Community

Foreman - Cedar Rapids, IA - Recruiting Talent Community

Location(s):
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States;
Des Moines, IA, United States

Areas of Interest:
Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

The Foreman will be a key member of our operations team and will support the delivery of all network infrastructure and cabling projects within a particular site. This position requires development, management, customer engagement, operational, and overall leadership skills.

• Report directly to the onsite Project Manager
• Work in conjunction with the Project Manager’s schedule, directives, and requests
• 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
• Ensure quality of work aligns with customer standards
• Understand leads’ strengths and weaknesses
• Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles
• Ensure Leads follow all customer rules, guidelines, and processes
• Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery
• Validate all material required to complete the build project
• May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings
• Support 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

• Prior experience of five plus years in the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and management of large scale build projects
• Capability to lead 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 communication
• Document and maintain build and team’s applicable paperwork
• 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 copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting
• Certified cabling test technician (CFTT) and certified fiber installer (CFI) or equivalent (BICSI or FOA)
• Exceptional customer service skill
• Understand local region install standards and code
• Documented strengths and personal growth in team members
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements and points of contact

• Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting
• Communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment, 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

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE has a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans). CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success.

CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recr or by telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).