Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Join to apply for the Sr Telecommunications Engineer role at Jacobs

Be among the first 25 applicants.

$/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing. This role is available at any location in the United States; ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates.

As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings, including structured cabling systems, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems. You will work on multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are completed on time, and you may also lead projects depending on bandwidth.

• Lead the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings.
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications.
• Conduct site visits.
• Review technical documents.
• Mentor other telecom team members.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages.
• Identify processes to make the department run more efficiently.

• Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and its application to telecommunications structured cable.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam.
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Familiarity with responding to RFPs.
• Experience in providing Quality Assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others.
• Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems.
• Experience creating a budget for a project.
• Experience creating and maintaining a project schedule.
• Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
• PE license; ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required.

• 4 years of telecommunications design experience in Data Centers.
• Experience working on other low‑voltage systems including security, audio/visual, and wireless.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms.
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for controls systems and security systems.
• Thorough knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures.
• Credential as an RCDD.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave, with additional rewards such as merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

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.