Foreman - Data Center

Foreman - Data Center role at CBRE – Richmond, VA & Sandston, VA.

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. This Foreman position is a key member of our operations team, supporting the delivery of all network infrastructure and cabling projects within a site. The role requires development, management, customer engagement, operational, and overall leadership skills.

• Report directly to the onsite Project Manager.
• Work within the Project Manager’s schedule, directives, and requests.
• Capture updates from leads and submit to the Project Manager weekly.
• Attend weekly syncs with the Project Manager.
• Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence.
• Oversee site safety conditions.
• Coordinate with Field Engineers and trade contractors for execution of work.
• Manage and control labor on assigned projects.
• Survey completed work with the QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer.
• Ensure work quality aligns with customer standards.
• Understand leads’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Recommend training for leads to enhance and embrace their roles.
• Ensure leads follow all customer rules, guidelines, and processes.
• Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery.
• Validate all materials required to complete the build project.
• Attend customer design and build review meetings as requested.
• Support both new deployment and live site/production requests.
• Support the team in engaging with new technology, manufacturers, and software, with project management help.
• Ensure safety standards and certifications are met during and after installation.

• Minimum five years’ experience in installing standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure, and managing large‑scale build projects.
• Capability to lead multiple crews.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to forecast manpower and labor units.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project).
• Document lessons learned from each project.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Clear, concise written and oral communication.
• Documentation of build and team paperwork.
• Proficiency reading blueprints, drawings, and portmaps.
• Experience running midsize to large projects.
• Ability to multitask in a high‑pace work environment.
• Understanding of infrastructure builds and components.
• Understanding of copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications, and troubleshooting.
• Certification as cabling test technician (CFTT) and fiber installer (CFI), or equivalent (BICSI/FOA).
• Excellent customer‑service skills.
• Knowledge of local region install standards and code.
• Documented personal growth of team members.
• Understanding of job‑safety requirements and contacts.

• Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.
• Effective verbal, written, visual, and listening communication.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate required equipment and a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pull cables.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.

Relocation assistance and sign‑on bonuses may be available on selected positions, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.

CBRE has 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.

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recr or by telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).