Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Base Pay Range

$ – $ per year

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments and mission‑critical outcomes. We transform abstract ideas into innovative solutions for the future — today.

This opportunity is available at any location in the United States. We prefer candidates who are near a Jacobs U.S. office but we will hire the best candidates regardless of location.

As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you’ll work on various projects assigned by a department manager or lead engineer. Your role includes the entire design process from preliminary assessment to final sign‑off, and you may also take on project leadership.

• Lead BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings.
• Create and modify DIV 27 specifications.
• Conduct site visits.
• Review technical documents.
• Learn from senior team leaders and be mentored.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages.
• Mentor other team members.
• Collaborate with lead engineer and/or department manager to identify processes to make the department run more efficiently.

• Electrical or communication engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET‑accredited college.
• Minimum eight (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 cabling systems.
• 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 telecommunications systems designed by others.
• Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems.
• Experience creating and maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
• PE license; ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required.

• Four (4) years of telecommunications design experience in data centers.
• Experience working on other low‑voltage systems (security, audio/visual, wireless).
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms.
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systems and security systems.
• Proficiency in 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 opportunity 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 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, discretionary performance bonuses, and stock.

Seniority level:
Not applicable.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Engineering 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.