BICSI Certified Trainer
About the job
- Current BICSI Technician certification in good standing
- BICSI authorized CT status, or ability to obtain
- 5–7+ years of structured cabling or ICT field experience
- Advanced knowledge of copper and fiber systems, testing, and troubleshooting
- Strong communication and facilitation skills for adult learners
- Deliver BICSI curriculum in accordance with BICSI standards
- Lead classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and student evaluations
- Prepare students for successful completion of BICSI certification exams
- Maintain required training records, attendance, and documentation
- Ensure training tools, equipment, and facilities meet BICSI ATF standards
- Support BICSI audits, site visits, and continuous improvement efforts
- Demonstrate advanced copper and fiber installation, testing, and troubleshooting
- Reinforce safety standards and model quality workmanship
- Mentor technicians and provide constructive feedback
- Experience teaching in a BICSI Authorized Training Facility (ATF)
- Additional BICSI credentials (RCDD, RTPM, DCDC, OPS etc.)
- Experience supporting BICSI ATF audits
- Familiarity with industry test platforms (Fluke, VIAVI, EXFO, etc.)
- Field leadership or supervisory experience
About the company
Interstates provides electrical, automation, and operational technology services for industrial facilities. They design, install, and integrate electrical systems, control-and-automation solutions, and OT services to optimize manufacturing and processing operations. Their approach is an integrated, one-stop solution with engineering, project management, and field services delivered by a team treated like family, emphasizing safety, education, and career growth. They leverage a long history (over 65 years) to offer national and global reach with a focus on collaboration and trust across industries like food & beverage, consumer goods, energy & chemical, mining, and water/wastewater. The goal is to help industrial customers build reliable, efficient, and compliant facilities by providing end-to-end electrical, automation, and OT capabilities through a trusted partner relationship.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Sioux Center, Iowa
Founded
1953
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Interstates completed Hull Coop's 2025 mill retrofit, proving complex brownfield execution.
- Its 2025 Utah Flour Mill project won integrated electrical and automation work.
- Interstates Engineering acquired TerraSite Design, widening survey, planning, and municipal project reach.
What critics are saying
- Interstates depends on industrial capex clients like food and manufacturing through 2026.
- Sioux Falls expansion started April 2026; underutilized space would pressure margins.
- Competitors like Burns and McDonnell can undercut turnkey bids, shrinking Interstates into commodity labor.
What makes Interstates unique
- Interstates pairs electrical construction, engineering, and automation under one Integrated Project Delivery model.
- Its 2026 Sioux Falls expansion adds training, innovation, and collaboration capacity.
- Its 2026 digital newsletter shift signals disciplined internal communications and brand continuity.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Flexible Schedule
- Hybrid Work Options
- Family Planning Benefits
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Professional Development Budget