Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Senior Telecommunications Engineer

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At Jacobs, we’re 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. We transform abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. This position is available at any location in the United States; ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office.

Your impact:
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 mentor other telecom team members and work closely with clients in the Data Center market.

• Lead BIM designers in the preparation of engineering drawings
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications
• Conduct site visits and review technical documents
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages
• Mentor other team members
• Identify and implement processes to improve department efficiency

• 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, BICSI and NFPA 70 standards
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Excellent project management skills and self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
• Familiarity with responding to RFPs and providing Quality Assurance of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems
• Experience in creating and maintaining a project budget and schedule, and identifying and mitigating company risk
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; the 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, and the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus and stock.

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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.