Job Title: Lead Structured Cabling TechnicianJob DescriptionThis role leads commercial structured cabling projects from start to finish, ensuring high-quality installation, testing, and documentation of copper and fiber infrastructure. You will oversee field crews, manage cable pathways, and build out telecommunications rooms while maintaining productivity, quality, and clear communication with project stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Run commercial structured cabling projects from start to finish, ensuring work meets scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Read, interpret, and execute work from prints, drawings, and blueprints.
- Establish, install, and manage cable pathways in commercial and healthcare construction environments.
- Pull, dress, label, and terminate copper cabling in a neat and organized manner.
- Build out, organize, and maintain telecom and communications rooms, including racks, pathways, and labeling.
- Perform structured cabling testing using appropriate test equipment, including proper setup, correct cable IDs, and accurate project naming.
- Troubleshoot cabling and test failures, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Lead and manage field crews, keeping teams productive and focused on daily objectives.
- Ensure quality workmanship and adherence to industry standards and company procedures on all installations.
- Provide daily progress reports, including cable counts, work completed, and any issues or delays.
- Communicate effectively with management regarding jobsite status, resource needs, and potential risks.
- Support work on commercial and healthcare construction projects, including night shift assignments when required.
- Participate in out-of-town travel assignments as needed, including large projects in other markets.
Essential Skills- Proven experience running commercial structured cabling projects from start to finish.
- Hands-on experience with structured cabling installation in commercial environments.
- Strong leadership skills, including crew supervision, jobsite accountability, and time and task management.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, prints, and drawings.
- Proficiency in installing cable pathways and managing cable routing in construction environments.
- Experience pulling, dressing, labeling, and terminating copper cabling.
- Competence in termination testing and use of structured cabling test equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for cabling and test failures.
- Effective communication skills for coordinating with management and reporting job progress.
- Flexibility to work night shifts when required.
- Willingness and ability to travel for out-of-town projects as needed.
- Experience working in healthcare or hospital construction environments.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Fiber optic installation and termination experience (preferred but not required).
- Experience working on healthcare and hospital projects, including familiarity with specialized construction environments.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced field environment with multiple active job sites.
- Ability to adapt to varying project schedules, including standard daytime and occasional night shifts.
- Openness to travel if need be. Sometimes projects in other markets ask for assistance. Would only be 1 week at a time and back on weekends.
Why Work Here?You will step into a true lead role with meaningful autonomy and ownership over your projects, supported by a growing contractor that values long-term relationships. The position offers a clear contract-to-hire pathway based on performance, providing stability and the opportunity to convert to full-time employment. You can expect consistent commercial work, opportunities for advancement, and potential bonuses upon full-time conversion, all within a culture that rewards initiative, reliability, and high-quality craftsmanship.
Work EnvironmentYou will work primarily on commercial and healthcare construction projects in a fast-paced field environment with multiple active job sites. The standard schedule consists of four 10-hour days, typically Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with occasional night shift work as needed from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $24.00 - $32.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Myrtle Beach,SC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.
About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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