Project Lead - Fiber

Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,485 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.

IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer:

Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans encouraged to apply.

• Run major project crews; assume responsibility for effective performance and provide necessary training; assume responsibility for adherence to company and customer safety and quality guidelines and hold weekly safety meetings; initiate performance‑related communications and escalate to Project Manager if necessary.
• Coordinate with Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion and compliance with project budget.
• Install a work area outlet for floor, modular furniture and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks, mount face plates and surface mount boxes correctly, adhere to IES COMMERCIAL labeling standards).
• Build closets (mount and install backboards, cross‑connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• Perform testing: continuity test horizontal and riser cable; use a volt‑ohmmeter; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable.
• Install LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi‑mode & single‑mode fiber.
• Terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord.
• Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope).
• Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3
  
  DNX).
• Terminate indoor tight‑buffered multimode and single‑mode fiber.
• Install fan‑out kits including buffer tube.
• Calculate end‑to‑end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single‑mode fiber.
• Fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required).
• Complete any other duties as assigned.

• Will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180.
• Troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end‑to‑end, and network wide.

• Will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices.

• Must be self‑motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• Must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• Must possess proven problem‑solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• Must be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat‑cure).
• Must have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS).
• Must be able to meet IES driving standards policy.
• Prefer 5+ years of experience in Fiber and leading small…