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.