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IES Holdings

Diversified holding company operating electrical services

Technician 1 - Structured Cabling

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/21/27
$18 - $21/hr+ 401(k) Employer Contribution Match
Entry
Chantilly, VA, USA
In PersonOnsite; travel within branch and/or regional territory as needed.
Building Trades

About the job

Requirements
  • The role requires a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • The role requires zero to one year of experience in telecommunications or a related technical field.
  • The candidate must be able to work in indoor or outdoor construction environments.
  • The candidate must be self-motivated, maintain a positive and professional approach, and help develop and implement project process improvements.
  • The candidate must promote the company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
  • The candidate must demonstrate problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and be able to read, write, and give oral presentations effectively.
  • The candidate must have or be able to learn to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
  • The candidate must be able to work at heights, from a ladder, and in confined spaces; lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to stand and walk across large job sites regularly.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
  • The candidate must travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
  • Regular attendance is mandatory.
  • The candidate must possess and learn to effectively use screwdrivers, a drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips, pliers, hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight, gloves, and a punch tool with 110-block and 66-block blades.
Responsibilities
  • Install work-area outlets for floor monuments, modular furniture surface-mount boxes, and wall box eliminators; drop cable down walls using fish tape or other methods; route cable through modular furniture; organize, form, dress, measure, slack, and label cables before termination; and suspend and support cable using cable tray, J-hooks, D-rings, bridal rings, and trapeze supports.
  • Build telecommunications closets by mounting and installing backboards, cross-connects, racks, patch panels, fiber-optic components, and hardware; install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
  • Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetrations.
  • Terminate low-voltage devices.
  • Complete company paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers.
  • Follow and participate in company, customer, and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic construction industry knowledge is preferred.
  • The ability to meet company minimum driving standards is preferred.

About the company

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IES Holdings

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IES Holdings is a diversified holding company that owns and coordinates electrical contracting and related infrastructure services across four segments: Communications, Residential, Commercial & Industrial, and Infrastructure Solutions. It operates by aligning a nationwide network of more than 8,000 employees across 125+ locations to install, maintain, and upgrade electrical systems for data centers, homes, commercial and industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects. Its differentiation comes from its scale, diversification, and wide geographic reach, built by consolidating many local contractors into a multi-segment group. Its goal is to provide reliable electrical contracting and infrastructure solutions across multiple markets by leveraging its nationwide network and acquisitions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Communications revenue jumped 35% in Q2 2026 from data center and distribution demand.
  • Backlog hit $3.9 billion on March 31, 2026, up 62% from fiscal 2025.
  • Gulf Island and DBM Global add fabrication capacity for larger industrial projects in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Residential revenue fell 10% in Q2 2026 as housing weakness persists through 2027.
  • DBM Global integration risk peaks by December 2026, when IES closes a $650 million deal.
  • Data center concentration ties IES to hyperscaler spending; any pause hits backlog and margins.

What makes IES Holdings unique

  • IES combines electrical contracting with data center, industrial, and structural steel capabilities.
  • Tontine-backed control lets IES buy companies fast, including Gulf Island and DBM Global.
  • A no-long-term-debt balance sheet supported $300 million credit capacity in June 2026.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Life Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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GlobeNewswire
Aug 10th, 2026
IES Holdings to Acquire DBM Global

Transaction Establishes New Structural Line of Business, Adding One of the Largest Independent Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection Platforms in the...

Yahoo Finance
May 9th, 2026
IES Holdings subsidiary acquires Broadwind Texas facility for $19.5M

IES Holdings subsidiary IES Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Broadwind Heavy Fabrications' production facility in Abilene, Texas, for up to $19.5 million. The deal includes real property, equipment, machinery and related assets, with consideration comprising cash and non-cash value tied to a below-market lease arrangement. Approximately 140 employees involved in wind tower manufacturing are expected to transfer to IES Infrastructure after the lease term ends. The transaction was announced on 5 May 2026, following a definitive agreement signed on 30 April. IES Holdings reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.16, up from $3.30 year-on-year, with revenue rising to $974.2 million from $834 million. The company maintains a backlog of approximately $3.9 billion, driven by strong demand in data centres and communications infrastructure.

Yahoo Finance
May 7th, 2026
IES Holdings Q2 revenue jumps 17% to $974M on surging data center demand

IES Holdings reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on 1 May, with revenue reaching $974 million, up 17% year-over-year. Operating income rose 21% to $112.3 million, whilst net income attributable to IES climbed 56% to $109.9 million, yielding diluted earnings per share of $5.44. The Communications segment drove growth with a 35% revenue increase from data centre and distribution centre demand. Infrastructure Solutions revenue surged 64%, boosted by the January acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication, which contributed $37.5 million. However, the Residential segment declined 10% due to housing market weakness. IES Holdings ended the quarter with $49.5 million in cash and over $214 million in marketable securities.

Yahoo Finance
May 6th, 2026
IES Holdings trades at 34.9x P/E after Q2 2026 beat and Gulf Island Fabrication acquisition

IES Holdings has raised eyebrows after reporting strong Q2 2026 results and acquiring Gulf Island Fabrication. The company posted higher sales, earnings and backlog, driven by its Communications and Infrastructure Solutions segments. Shares surged 37% over the past month, with a one-year total shareholder return of 178%. Despite the rally, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.9x, below both the US Construction industry average of 45.8x and peer average of 48.1x. The company delivered profit growth of 55.7% over the past year and maintains a return on equity of 35.6%. At $661.40 per share, the stock trades roughly 6% below analysts' $700 price target, suggesting potential upside remains despite recent momentum.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 23rd, 2026
IES director sells $3.8M in shares following 157% stock surge

IES Holdings director Todd Cleveland sold 7,500 shares of common stock valued at approximately $3.8 million across two transactions between 24 February and 4 March 2026, according to SEC filings. The sales represented about 8.9% of his direct holdings at the start of the period. The sale occurred following a 157% one-year total return in IESC stock and continues a multi-year pattern of position reduction. Cleveland's remaining direct holdings now stand at roughly half their April 2023 level, valued at approximately $34.1 million based on the 20 March closing price of $436.95. The 7,500-share sale was smaller than Cleveland's roughly 10,000-share median for previous open-market sales since April 2023. All transactions involved directly held common shares, with no derivative securities or indirect holdings affected.