Sr. Telecom Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Telecoms Engineering
Base salary range: $/yr – $/yr
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Your impact:
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We are looking for a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. The role includes designing research and manufacturing facilities for well‑known companies within the booming semiconductor industry. This is a hybrid position with geographic flexibility located in the US.
As a Sr. Telecom Systems Engineer, you will take on a leadership role as a telecom discipline lead and work with supporting design staff to produce complex design packages. You’ll coordinate with architects and other discipline engineers under one Jacobs “roof,” interface with client teams, and work side‑by‑side on the client’s site in Hillsboro, Oregon to design the structured cabling infrastructure to support their ever‑evolving needs.
The team leverages AutoCAD and Revit MEP design software to create fully coordinated 3‑D models across all disciplines (C,S,A,M,E,P,T,I,L). Through a mixture of full 3‑D BIM delivery, construction specifications, and 2‑D sheets, you’ll lead the design of everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to intra‑building backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired & wireless device plans, and more. All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards, as well as client and/or Jacobs specifications.
what you’ll need
- Four‑year technical degree
- BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International) or RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Deep knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) as applicable to telecommunications design requirements
- Deep knowledge and application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standards
- Experience leading a team of 5–10 telecommunications design staff
- Experience editing design and construction specifications
- Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems
- Experience estimating and scheduling design efforts for multi‑building projects with multiple phases
- Experience providing quality assurance (QA) and checking telecommunications systems designed by others
- Proficiency with Bluebeam
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with Navisworks
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Design management experience
- Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
- At least 10 years of telecommunications systems design experience in semiconductor, data center or other high‑tech facilities
- Knowledge and design experience with wireless local area network (WLAN), paging, intercom
- Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systems
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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health, well‑being, security, and future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional…
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