Telecommunications Fiber Network Foreman

Schedule
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Monday–Thursday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM | On-Call Rotation Required

Employment Type
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Full-Time | Hourly | Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)

Do you thrive in the field, enjoy leading high-performing crews, and take pride in building critical infrastructure that connects communities?

We're partnering with a rapidly growing telecommunications infrastructure provider seeking an experienced Telecommunications Construction Foreperson to lead aerial fiber construction projects throughout the Columbia Basin. This is more than a foreperson role—it's an opportunity to lead complex projects, mentor talented crews, and help build next-generation fiber networks that support businesses, healthcare, education, and communities across the Pacific Northwest. If you're looking for a company that values leadership, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

As the Telecommunications Construction Foreperson, you'll serve as the field leader responsible for overseeing daily construction activities, leading experienced crews, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

You’ll work closely with project managers, municipalities, utilities, contractors, and leadership while serving as the technical expert for aerial fiber construction throughout the Columbia Basin.

• Lead, mentor, and develop telecommunications construction crews.
• Direct daily work assignments while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate schedules, manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Conduct daily Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), tailboard meetings, and safety briefings.
• Partner with municipalities, utilities, contractors, inspectors, and project managers.
• Monitor project schedules, production metrics, budgets, and quality standards.
• Perform field quality inspections and ensure all work complies with customer specifications.
• Coach and develop technicians while building future field leaders.

• Pole framing and transfers
• Strand placement, lashing, and over-lashing
• Fiber terminal installation
• Pole-mounted cabinet installation
• Anchor and down-guy installation
• Grounding and bonding
• Underground transitions
• Make-ready construction
• Riser guard installation
• Tree trimming and vegetation management
• Fiber maintenance, repair, and emergency restoration
• Service outage response and network restoration

• Bucket trucks
• Hydraulic diggers
• Cable trailers
• Compressors
• Blowers
• Pullers Hydraulic equipment
• Specialized telecommunications construction equipment

Safety is the foundation of everything we do.

You’ll ensure all work complies with:

• OSHA regulations
• National Electrical Safety
• Code (NESC) National Electrical
• Code (NEC) Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). utility standards
• Traffic control regulations
• Company safety policies and procedures

You’ll help ensure the long-term reliability of the outside plant by:

• Troubleshooting damaged aerial fiber infrastructure
• Coordinating emergency restoration efforts
  
  Participating in an on-call rotation for service outages
• Managing fleet, tool, and material inventory
• Preparing crews for emerge

• High School Diploma or GED
• 7+ years of telecommunications construction experience
• 3+ years leading aerial fiber construction crews as a Foreperson, Lead Lineman, Crew Leader, or Superintendent
• Extensive experience constructing and maintaining aerial fiber optic infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of Outside Plant (OSP) construction practices
• Experience leading projects from planning through completion
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NESC, and NEC standards
  
  Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• CDL or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire

Ideal candidates will possess hands‑on experience with:

• Fiber optic construction
• Aerial utility construction
• Fiber placement
• Grounding and bonding
• Bucket truck operations
• Utility locating
• Daily production reporting
• Material management
• Quality assurance
• Customer…