Sr VDC Coordinator

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This role is available at any location in the United States, though candidates near a Jacobs U.S. office are preferred. This is an on‑site role at our Baton Rouge, LA site location.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions, designing the future today. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

This position will play a role in the entire design process, including but not limited to:

• Preliminary assessments
• Concept creation
• Leading designs with support from peers, SMEs, and BIM designers
• Internal and external problem resolution
• Drawing and specification production
• Customer and vendor accessibility

As a wireless telecommunication project lead, you’ll design and provide technical design leadership for systems in data center buildings, including Commercial DAS, Public Safety DAS, LMR, Site Radio, RoIP, Wi‑Fi and tower studies.

• Design wireless systems in iBwave and EDX.
• Coordinate with BIM designers to create drawing packages.
• Coordinate with AHJs, radio system owners, and carriers.
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications.
• Conduct site visits.
• Review technical documents.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience actively designing wireless telecommunications systems, including LMR 2‑way radio, Public Safety DAS, and Commercial DAS.
• Experience with iBwave, EDX, Atoll, LMR Planner or equivalent.
• Experience working with clients to identify wireless communication needs.
• Experience troubleshooting wireless communication issues from field teams.
• Knowledge of noise floor, SNIR, Return Loss, and VSWR.
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, IFC section 510, Carrier KPI’s, IBC, FCC parts 20 & 90, FCC OET bulletin 65, and MOTOTRBO systems.
• Experience optimizing networks in design and during installation.
• Experience with Navisworks.
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• Excellent project‑management skills.
• Familiarity with responding to RFPs.
• Experience creating a project budget and schedule.
• Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
• iBwave Level 2 Certification (required).

• Experience designing Wi‑Fi systems.
• EDX or Motorola design certifications.
• FCC GROL.
• NICET Design Certification.
• Multiple OEM product certifications.
• Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering degree.
• EIT or PE.

Health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about: medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, company stock options, deferred compensation plans, unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off, seven paid holidays, a floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Base salary range for this position is $ to $. Pay is determined by location and other factors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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