Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Senior Telecommunications Engineer – Jacobs

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. Job posted on December 10, 2025
. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:
This job opportunity 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. At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you.

Senior Telecommunications Engineers work on various projects as assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process, including but not limited to:

• preliminary assessments
• concept creation
• internal and external problem resolution
• drawing and specification production
• customer and vendor accessibility
• being the EoR for designs
• providing coverage for project leads
• leading projects (depending on bandwidth)

The Senior Telecommunications Engineer may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible to ensure that projects are completed on time.

As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems.

Additionally, the Senior Telecommunications Engineer will mentor other telecom team members.

• lead BIM designers in the preparation of engineering drawings
• create or modify DIV 27 specifications
• conduct site visits
• review technical documents
• learn from and be mentored by senior team leaders
• manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• sign and seal telecommunications design packages
• mentor other team members
• work with the lead engineer and/or department manager to identify processes that 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 how it applies 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 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 and the ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required

• 4 years 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 in the things you care about. You will have access to medical, dental, vision, and 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…