Connectivity Engineer, Senior

Position Summary

Responsible for the planning, direct execution, quality assurance, and closeout of structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure on mission-critical data center construction projects.

• Develops andmaintainsconnectivity scope schedules and milestones in coordination with the broader project team
• Conducts pre-activity planning meetings, phased inspections, and final acceptance walkthroughs with installation partners
• Tracks and manages change orders related to structured cabling and fiber scope
• Identifies schedule risks and quality issues, and escalates with recommended solutions
• Supervises internal team members, providing technical guidance, task direction, and performance oversight
• Manages subcontractors and vendor partners, ensuring alignment with quality, safety, schedule, and documentation requirements
• Supports contractor evaluation and selection and ensures adherence to scope of work and quality standards
• Coordinates material flow with suppliers and logistics partners, tracking long-lead items and delivery risks
• Reports project status, risks, and milestones to leadership and stakeholders
• Communicates schedule impacts, scope gaps, and quality risks with recommended mitigation strategies
• Documents and shares lessons learned to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Supports forecasting and budget efforts related to connectivity scope
• Performs and validates fiber optic testing, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 (OLTS), OTDR testing, end-face inspection (IEC 61300-3-35), and MPO/MTP polarity verification
• Conducts inspections of ISP and OSP cabling installations, identifying deficiencies and ensuring corrective actions
• Leads progressive quality inspections and establishes inspection criteria and acceptance standards
• Reviews and validates test documentation, as-built drawings, and closeout packages for project completion
• Performs constructability reviews and resolves field issues related to design, specifications, and scope
• Manages the RFI process, including preparation, tracking, and resolution with design teams
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications (e.g., TIA, ANSI/BICSI, NEC)
• Identifies systemic quality issues and drives corrective actions to improve processes and outcomes

• Bachelor’s in business, computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
• 5–8 years of experience with structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure in data center or mission-critical environments
• Demonstrated ability to directly perform fiber optic testing: OTDR, OLTS, end-face inspection, and MPO/MTP polarity
• Experience managing both internal personnel and subcontractors in a field construction environment
• Working knowledge of TIA-568, TIA-942, ANSI/BICSI 002, and CSI Division 27 specifications
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting design drawings, specifications, BOMs, and as-built documentation
• Experience producing and reviewing formal test documentation and close-out packages for owner acceptance
• Proficiency with MS Suite, Procore, Primavera P6, COINS
• BICSI Installer 2 (Fiber), FOA CFOT, or FOA CFOS/D certification preferred
• Manufacturer certifications (Corning, Comm Scope, Panduit, or equivalent) preferred
• Experience on hyperscale or colocation data center projects preferred
• Experience with OSP deployments in a data center campus environment preferred
• Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling tool experience preferred
• OSHA 30 certification preferred
• We are currently hiring in the following locations and welcome qualified candidates to apply:
  • Eagle Mountain, UT
  • El Paso, TX
  • Piqua, OH
  • New Albany, OH

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and…