Telecommunications Foreman -Memphis, TN

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

A Telecommunication Foreman is responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards. The role requires experience installing equipment using hand tools and power tools, an understanding of telecom systems, blueprints, and codes and standards. The position is full‑time and includes company benefits.

• Knowledge and safe use of hand tools and various power tools
• Wearing of required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Following safety policies and procedures
• Actively participating in daily safety and work briefings
• Installation of various types of low‑voltage cable
• Managing small to large sized projects of 5 or more persons at one or more locations
• Conferring with senior management and supervisory personnel to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Scheduling the project in logical steps to allocate enough time required to meet deadlines
• Interpreting and explaining plans/specifications to field workers
• Knowledge of BICSI and TIA/EIA standards for proper installation and termination procedures
• Terminating, testing, troubleshooting of low‑voltage cabling (fiber optics, Cat 5, Cat 6)
• Installation of various pathways and cable tray
• Installation of various telecommunications devices
• Installation of prefabricated components and assemblies
• Installation of telecommunications grounding systems
• Training and supervising technicians/apprentices to facilitate installation of telecommunication systems while following drawings and specifications
• Performing quality assurance checks of team work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements
• Maintaining a clean work area and participating in job site clean up
• Having a full tool set based on the ITS telecom tool list
• Securing company tools and materials daily
• Identifying all tools and equipment required to support each crew (gang box assignments, tool inspection, and keeping track of tools by signing sheet in‑out)
• Preparing information packages for each crew activity (contract drawings, shop drawings, panel schedules, cut sheets, etc.)
• Submitting daily hour/unit reports for assigned crew members on established form (standard time sheet)

• 8+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry
• High school diploma or GED required
• BICSI Technician
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Successful background check and drug test
• Reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
• Consistent on‑time reporting, good teamwork, and commitment to a safe work environment
• Long pants and shirt that covers shoulders by six inches (not provided by the company)
• Provision of basic tools from the provided tool list prior to first day of employment

• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis; proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed
• Relocate a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance
• Work at heights up to 60 feet and climb/maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders
• Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis
• Good vision (may be corrected), color vision, hearing, and clear communication in English
• Use of a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
• Recognize potential problems without solving them
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce meaningful answers
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

• BICSI Technician certification is desirable; desired candidate will be willing to obtain the certification
• Manufacture certifications or fiber certifications
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications