Senior Fiber Construction Technician; Foreperson

Senior Fiber Construction Technician (Foreperson)

Job Location s: US-WI-Waunakee, US-WI-Madison

Company: TDS Telecom

Job :

Pay Range: $30.15 - $45.23 per hour

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000

At TDS Telecom, we don't just build networks—we build the backbone of modern communities. Our construction teams are on the front lines, installing high-quality fiber infrastructure that keeps businesses running and families connected. If you're a skilled construction professional who takes pride in quality work, job‑site leadership, and doing things the right way, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

As a Senior Outside Plant Construction Technician (Foreperson), you will oversee the construction and maintenance of fiber networks and ensure the team operates according to safety protocols. This is a full‑time, year‑round position where you’ll be hands‑on in the field while coordinating people, equipment, and timelines to get the job done safely and efficiently.

• Lead and coordinate construction crews building fiber communications facilities.
• Operate advanced construction equipment, including:
  • Horizontal directional drills
  • Trenchers
  • Backhoes
  • End loaders
  • Plows
• Oversee day‑to‑day project execution, production, and quality.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, inspectors, and utility partners.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure every job site meets TDS safety expectations.
• Troubleshoot field challenges and keep projects moving forward.

• $5,000 sign‑on bonus (payout terms apply).
• Weekly performance incentives—earn up to $75 per week when your team hits production goals.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Stable, full‑time, year‑round work—no seasonal layoffs.
• Build infrastructure that will serve communities for decades.

• Opportunity to earn a Class A CDL through TDS's in‑house training program.
• Participate in 2‑3 weeks of paid safety training after hire.
• Join a company with 50+ years of telecom experience and a strong reputation for fiber innovation.
• Grow your career with a team that values skill, leadership, and accountability.

• Real construction work with real impact.
• Strong safety culture that supports getting home safe every day.
• Modern equipment and forward‑thinking fiber projects.
• A company that invests in its people—not just the job.

• Receive maps and staking sheets for the full construction project and ensure the project is built with limited guidance from supervisors.
• Communicate updates to the project team as required.
• Manage daily and weekly project work based on deadlines, material and equipment availability, weather, and other factors.
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure continual supply of work and availability of materials.
• Draft and submit redlines upon completion of project.
• Ensure locates are performed on time and prior to team and equipment arriving at the worksite.
• Regularly engage municipalities, utility companies, suppliers, contractors, and property owners to smoothly coordinate project tasks and avoid disputes.
• Read construction plans and municipality permits, and determine approach for completing work.
• Maintain all project documentation and record costs of project materials and material transfers.
• Ensure DOT inspections are performed on equipment.
• Work with project managers to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Perform general construction labor in various weather conditions while utilizing safety fundamentals.
• Use advanced operation of trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows, and other excavating equipment to construct and maintain outside plant cable facilities.
• Use advanced operation of all test equipment associated with outside plant facilities and construction duties.
• Install, troubleshoot, test, splice, repair, and maintain fiber optic facilities.
• Identify location of defective cable using various test equipment and repair buried, aerial, underground, and/or customer cable.
• Locate cable and fiber in response to customer requests and/or construction needs.
• Perform cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed facilities.
• Actively train, monitor, and coach team members…