Sr VDC Coordinator

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr.

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, and cutting‑edge manufacturing. This role is focused on designing and delivering wireless telecommunications solutions for data‑center buildings, including Commercial DAS, Public Safety DAS, LMR, Site Radio, RoIP, Wi‑Fi, and tower studies.

• Preliminary assessments and 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.
• Designing wireless systems in iBwave and EDX.
• Coordinating with BIM designers to create drawing packages.
• Coordinating with AHJ’s, Radio System Owners, and carriers.
• DIV 27 specification creation or modification.
• Conducting site visits.
• Reviewing technical documents.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience actively designing wireless telecommunications systems.
• Experience with LMR 2‑way radio, public safety DAS, and commercial DAS (OTA, Neutral Host, DRAN).
• Minimum 5 years of experience with iBwave, EDX, Atoll, LMR Planner, or equivalent modeling programs.
• Experience working with clients to identify wireless communications needs.
• Experience troubleshooting wireless system issues from field teams.
• Knowledge of noise floor, SNIR, return loss, and VSWR.
• Experience optimizing networks in design and installation.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, IFC section 510, FCC part 20 and part 90, FCC OET bulletin 65, and FCC part 90.
• Knowledge of IBC, carrier KPI’s, and MOTOTRBO systems.
• Knowledge of Motorola R56 installation standards and DMR Tier III.
• Familiarity with Navisworks.
• Self‑motivation to coordinate across disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience responding to RFPs, creating project budgets, schedules, and mitigating company risk.
• iBwave Level 2 Certification required.

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

Health, dental, vision, 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 an Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers 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. Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and stock.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

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.