Data Center Foreman - Mobile Travel Team

CBRE Group
Pittsburgh, United States of America
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 94K

Job location

Pittsburgh, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Data Centers
Project Management Software
Microsoft Office
Bicsi

Job description

The Foreman is responsible for overseeing on-site project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to schedules. This role manages multiple crews, coordinates with field engineers and trade contractors, and ensures compliance with customer standards and safety regulations.

Key responsibilities include monitoring productivity, validating materials, managing labor, and supporting both new deployments and live site requests. The Foreman also plays a leadership role by assessing team strengths, recommending training, and documenting lessons learned.

What You'll Do:

  • Report directly to the onsite Project Manager
  • Work in conjunction with the Project Manager's schedule, directives, and request
  • Capture updates from Leads and submit to Project Manager weekly
  • Attend weekly sync with Project Manager
  • Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence
  • Oversee site safety conditions
  • Coordinate with Field Engineers and other trade contractors for execution of work
  • Manage and control labor on assigned projects
  • Survey completed work with QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer
  • Oversee quality of work is aligned with customer standards
  • Understand leads strengths and weaknesses
  • Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles
  • Ensure their Leads are following all customer rules, guidelines, and processes
  • Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery
  • Validates all material required to complete the build project
  • May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings
  • Supports both new deployment and live site/production request
  • Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, project management software
  • Ensure safety standards/certifications are met during and after the completion of install

Requirements

  • Must be willing to travel up to 80% - 90%
  • Must have prior experience 5+ years preferred in theinstallation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and inmanaging large scale build projects
  • Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting
  • Certified cabling test technician ("CFTT") and certified fiber installer ("CFI") preferred - Equivalent as appropriate (BICSI or FOA -fiber optic association)
  • Must be capable of leading multiple crews
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Ability to forecast manpower and labor units
  • Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word andProject)
  • Document Lesson Learned from each project
  • Documented leadership skills
  • Clear and concise written and oral communications
  • Must document and maintain the build and team's applicablepaperwork
  • Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints andport maps
  • Capable of running midsize to large projects
  • Ability to multitask in a high pace work environment
  • Understanding of infrastructure builds and components
  • Must have an understanding and exceptional customer serviceskill
  • Understand local region install standards and code
  • Documented discovered, developed strengths and personalgrowth in team members
  • Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point ofcontacts

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extendedperiods with some sitting
  • Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written,visual and listening skills
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any requiredequipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technicalinstruments
  • Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to pull cables
  • Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms, Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits & conditions

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Foreman - Mobile position is $45.00 hourly and the maximum salary for the position is $50.00 hourly. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

About the company

CBRE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, isa leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission criticaldata center infrastructure for the world's technology leaders. Cateringto a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilledtechnicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets inthe US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generationinfrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle; from design &planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades& retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms., When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader incommercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and peoplethrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward thinking professionals whocreate significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our sharedvalues - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverseperspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have theopportunity to realize your full potential., CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com., CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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