Union Data Center Installer

CBRE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission‑critical data center infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next‑generation infrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle;

from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

We are looking for a highly energetic, result‑oriented, passionate, and hands‑on team member who is a self‑starter, adaptable, attentive to detail, and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain data center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Read and comprehend blueprints, building documentation and red‑line work.
• Maintain a broad understanding of data center infrastructure technologies.

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Understanding of customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Familiarity with wiring schemes and wiring tests.
• Reporting to Operations Manager and taking daily directions from technicians and senior technicians.
• Proficiency in 4‑pair continuity testing.
• Ability to pull all types of low voltage cable including copper telecom cable.
• Experience performing all types of copper field terminations.
• Installation of ladder racking and seismic bracing.
• Patch networking equipment.
• Reading and understanding port maps/matrices.
• Reading and understanding job floor plans and TC drawings.
• Capability to perform field terminations and labeling.
• Installation of copper and fiber cabling and labeling.
• Affixing labels to cabling and power cords.
• Affixing bar coding to equipment.
• Affixing free printed label.
• Cutting and installing threaded rod.
• Cutting and installing Uni‑strut.
• Cutting and installing fiber trough.
• Creating and testing bonding whips, straps, and connections.
• Understanding the basics of “FIM” and operating scanner.
• Installing and testing coax cabling (series 6 & 11).
• Installing OSP cables through conduits and maintenance.
• Installing pull strings through conduits, in ceilings.
• Installing ISP cables through conduits, in ceilings.
• Installing box eliminators (mud rings) in drywall.
• Installing and maintaining fire stopping.
• Understanding and usage of fiber types (SM/MM/Ribbon).
• Installing and servicing network equipment.
• Installing ISP/OSP into cable enclosures (OSE).
• Relocation assistance and sign‑on bonuses may be available for selected positions.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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.

Candidate accommodations: CBRE values differences. Please submit a request via email at recr or via telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).