About The Position

At TDS Telecom, our construction teams install high-quality fiber infrastructure. As a Senior Outside Plant Construction Technician (Foreperson), you would 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.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of construction equipment operation utilizing various underground and aerial construction equipment such as directional drills, trencher/plow/rock saw, backhoe, or bucket trucks -OR- current military service, or prior military service with honorable discharge.
  • 1+ years of experience leading construction projects as a crew foreperson or project manager.
  • Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order to meet TDS’s business needs including but not limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers’ needs.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible for DOT requirements.
  • Ability to obtain a Class A CDL.
  • Ability to climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed.
  • Ability to kneel, dig, lift, and pull.
  • Upon hire, must successfully pass all components of the Safety Training course curriculum.
  • Upon hire, must successfully complete customer-specific requirements, which may include a background check administered by the customer.
  • Must be able to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.

Nice To Haves

  • Current CDL is preferred at hire, but TDS will train and certify eligible associates through its in-house CDL certification program after hire.
  • 2+ years’ experience in the construction of fiber optic cable outside plant networks -OR- 2+ years installation of any underground or overhead utilities will be considered.
  • Understanding of telecommunication products and services.
  • Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • May require occasional travel.
  • Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
  • May be required to work various/swing shifts as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate construction crews building fiber communications facilities.
  • Operate advanced construction equipment, including horizontal directional drills, trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, and 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.
  • Receives maps and staking sheets for the full construction project and ensures project is built, with limited guidance from supervisors.
  • Communicates updates to the project team as required.
  • Manages daily and weekly project work based on deadlines, material and equipment availability, weather, and other factors.
  • Coordinates with supervisor to ensure continual supply of work and availability of materials.
  • Drafts and submits redlines upon completion of project.
  • Ensures locates are performed on time and prior to team and equipment arriving at the worksite.
  • Regularly engages municipalities, utility companies, suppliers, contractors, and property owners in order to smoothly coordinate project tasks and avoid disputes.
  • Reads construction plans and municipality permits, and determines approach for completing work.
  • Maintains all project documentation and records costs of project materials and material transfers.
  • Ensures DOT inspections are performed on equipment.
  • Works with project managers to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
  • Performs general construction labor in various weather conditions while utilizing safety fundamentals.
  • Advanced operation of trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows, and other excavating equipment to construct and maintain outside plant cable facilities.
  • Advanced operation of all test equipment associated with outside plant facilities and construction duties.
  • Installs, troubleshoots, tests, splices, repairs, and maintains fiber optic facilities.
  • Identifies location of defective cable using various test equipment and repairs buried, aerial, underground, and/or customer cable.
  • Locates cable and fiber in response to customer requests and/or construction needs.
  • Performs cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed facilities.
  • Actively trains, monitors, and coaches team members while sharing construction knowledge and experience. Performs quality control inspections and makes training recommendations. Ensures safety protocols are enforced.
  • Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment.
  • Completes all related paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Provides assistance to field services technicians, as needed.

Benefits

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus (payout terms apply).
  • Weekly performance incentives — earn up to $75/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.
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
  • Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
  • Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • TDS Service Discounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Opportunity to participate in our Associate Resource Groups
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