Lead Field Tech

Cadsys is seeking an experienced Lead Field Technician to support Telecom, Broadband, Fiber, Coax/HFC, OSP/ISP field operations across multiple U.S. markets. This is a hands-on field leadership role responsible for coordinating and guiding field technicians and subcontract crews, serving as the primary field point of contact, ensuring field quality, communicating with clients and project teams, and performing field surveys and data collection as needed.

A critical aspect of this role is "this is NOT just a supervisory position" - the Lead Field Technician must be fully capable of performing field work and be ready to step in whenever needed, while also coordinating, leading and supporting field teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coordinate, and support field technicians and sub-contractor field crews.

Serve as the primary field point of contact (POC) for assigned projects and markets, representing the company to the customer.

Participate in client meetings, project kickoffs, field coordination sessions, and site visits/meetings as required.

Perform OSP/ISP field walkouts, surveys, plant audits and detailed data collection.

Collect and verify information for poles, attachments, pedestals, handholes, manholes, conduits, cabinets, terminals, fiber/coax facilities and other infrastructure.

Identify aerial/underground routes, Right-Of-Way constraints, crossings, access limitations and construction obstacles and provide documented information for rerouting as needed.

Perform field QC, spot checks, and provide corrective guidance to field crews.

Coordinate daily assignments, schedules, mobilization plans, project priorities and lessons learnt to support ongoing improvement with field teams.

Provide timely progress updates and communicate field issues, risks and schedule impacts to the respective project leads, and coordinate with them when updates need to be shared with clients

Document and maintain project requirements, and train and mentor field technicians on project expectations, safety practices, and quality standards.

Qualifications:

3+ years of telecom/OSP fielding or field engineering experience preferred.

Experience in leading or coordinating field crews preferred.

Knowledge of fiber, Coax/HFC, Aerial and Underground OSP/ISP infrastructure.

Ability to read and interpret engineering prints, maps, construction drawings, and As-Built records.

Experience with field data collection/mapping tools;
Katapult experience is preferred.

Familiarity with customer - or project - specific fielding platforms such as Katapult, QGIS, Mergin Maps, IKE, KMZ, PDF maps or similar applications.

Ability to learn and effectively use Cadsys's proprietary platform for status updates and field data collection.

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Ability to perform outdoor field work in varying terrain and weather conditions.

Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.

Preferred Experience
: FTTH/FTTP, FTTB, MDU/MTU, HFC/coax, BAU, overbuild, greenfield/brownfield deployments, pole attachments, joint use, ROW, permitting and utility coordination.

Preferred Locations of residence
:
Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.