General Foreman - Teledata

General Foreman – Teledata

About Cache Valley Electric

Founded in 1915, Cache Valley Electric (CVE) is one of the nation's leading electrical contractors and the largest electrical contractor headquartered in Utah. As a family-owned company with more than 100 years of experience, CVE delivers electrical construction, technology integration, and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the United States.

CVE is known for its commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and building long-term relationships with both customers and employees.

Position Summary

Cache Valley Electric is seeking an experienced General Foreman to provide field leadership on large-scale data center and mission-critical technology infrastructure projects.

The General Foreman will oversee crews performing fiber optic, structured cabling, and low-voltage infrastructure installations while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications and CVE quality standards.

This position requires a strong background in fiber optic installation and termination, structured cabling, crew leadership, production planning, testing, troubleshooting, and large-scale mission-critical construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day field leadership for fiber optic, structured cabling, and teledata installation crews on large-scale mission-critical projects.
• Lead and coordinate Foremen, Lead Technicians, Fiber Technicians, and other field personnel.
• Plan daily and weekly manpower, production goals, work areas, material requirements, and installation activities.
• Coordinate installation of fiber optic backbone, horizontal cabling, copper cabling, pathways, racks, cabinets, ladder rack, cable tray, and related telecommunications infrastructure.
• Oversee fiber pulling, routing, dressing, splicing, termination, labeling, testing, and documentation.
• Ensure installations meet project drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, applicable codes, and customer standards.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, telecommunications plans, specifications, riser diagrams, details, and installation documentation.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, General Contractors, other trades, and customer representatives.
• Monitor field productivity, manpower utilization, schedule performance, and installation progress.
• Identify potential schedule, manpower, material, or constructability issues and communicate them to project leadership.
• Ensure crews have the tools, materials, equipment, information, and access required to maintain production.
• Conduct daily planning meetings, toolbox talks, and crew assignments.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and ensure compliance with CVE, customer, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Perform quality-control inspections and ensure deficiencies are corrected promptly.
• Oversee fiber testing and certification, including review of test results and documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of fiber optic and structured cabling systems.
• Track completed work, quantities, manpower, and production against project goals.
• Coordinate material staging, deliveries, equipment, and work-area readiness.
• Assist with redlines, as-built drawings, test documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout.
• Mentor and develop Foremen, Lead Technicians, and field personnel.
• Maintain professional communication with project leadership, customers, and other trades.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, quality, teamwork, and productivity.

• 4+ years of experience in telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optics, low-voltage construction, or a related field.
• 3+ years of field leadership experience as a Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, or similar position.
• Strong experience working on large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Advanced knowledge of fiber optic installation, termination, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of single-mode and multimode fiber optic systems.
• Experience with high-density fiber infrastructure and large fiber-count installations.
• Experience with structured cabling systems, telecommunications rooms, racks, cabinets, pathways, and cable-management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, telecommunications plans, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple crews and coordinate manpower across multiple work areas.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, production tracking, and field planning.
• Ability to identify installation conflicts and coordinate solutions with project leadership and other trades.
• Strong knowledge of construction and jobsite safety requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment and meet aggressive project schedules.
• Ability to travel or work on project assignments as required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Industry-leading, low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits designed to provide exceptional value for employees and their families
• Discretionary Yearly bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Up to 15% yearly profit sharing
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cache Valley Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Plan.