BMS & Fiber Superintendent

Amicus Talent Solutions•Chicago Heights, IL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Fiber Superintendent to oversee the installation, routing, testing, and quality of fiber optic infrastructure for ground -up data center construction projects in the South Chicago region. This role requires deep technical knowledge of OSP/ISP fiber systems, structured cabling, pathways, containment, and mission -critical installation standards. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in North America; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience supervising fiber optic, structured cabling, or low -voltage installations on large -scale construction projects.
Experience with data center or mission -critical fiber systems (required).
Strong understanding of OSP/ISP fiber installation, splicing, termination, and testing.
Ability to read and interpret fiber routing diagrams, RCPs, riser diagrams, and pathway drawings.
Proven experience coordinating with GCs, network engineers, and MEP teams.
Strong field leadership, communication, and problem -solving skills.
Hands -on, on -site leadership style with ability to manage fast -paced deployment environments.

Nice To Haves

BICSI certification (TECH, INST, or RCDD).
Experience with hyperscale or multi -building data center campus fiber networks.
Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, and fiber testing/reporting software.

Responsibilities

Provide daily field supervision for fiber optic installation, ensuring work meets design specifications, industry standards, and data center reliability requirements.
Oversee installation of fiber raceways, cable trays, ladder racks, innerduct, conduit, and distribution frames.
Manage both OSP (outside plant) and ISP (inside plant) fiber construction, including duct banks, vaults, building entries, and fiber room build -outs.
Supervise routing, pulling, labeling, dressing, and securing of fiber optic cabling—single -mode and multi -mode.
Oversee all termination and splicing activities, ensuring precision workmanship and adherence to manufacturer and TIA standards.
Verify routing plans, cable counts, and pathway assignments to avoid conflicts and maintain redundancy layouts.
Lead fiber testing activities, including OTDR, power meter/light source, end -to -end certification, and polarity verification.
Document test results, track deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Support commissioning teams to ensure fiber systems are fully integrated and ready to support network startup and IST.
Coordinate daily with General Contractors, low -voltage teams, electricians, and mechanical trades to ensure fiber installations align with MEP sequencing and overall construction progress.
Participate in coordination meetings to ensure pathways, penetrations, and supports are completed ahead of fiber installation.
Collaborate with network engineers and owner teams to validate rack layouts, patch panel configurations, and distribution pathways.
Enforce strict quality standards for fiber installation, ensuring proper bend radius, cable management, secure routing, and environmental protection.
Ensure compliance with TIA, BICSI, NEC, and project -specific standards.
Maintain safety protocols for elevated work, ladder use, mechanical rooms, and congested spaces.
Maintain accurate installation logs, test documentation, as -built updates, labeling records, and pathway status reports.
Provide regular updates to project managers, commissioning teams, and network stakeholders.