Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Senior Telecommunications Engineer – Jacobs

Jacobs is 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.

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This role is available at any location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates should be near a Jacobs U.S. office, but the “best” candidates will be considered. As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer you will provide technical design leadership for data‑center buildings, including structured cabling, wireless, AV, and other low‑voltage systems, mentor teammates, and help projects complete on time.

• Lead BIM designers in preparing engineering drawings
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications
• Conduct site visits
• Review technical documents
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages
• Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings (structured cabling, wireless, AV, low‑voltage)
• Mentor other telecom team members
• Identify and implement processes to improve the department’s efficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Communications Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college
• Minimum eight years actively designing or leading telecommunications structured cabling systems
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and its application to telecommunications systems
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients
• Excellent project‑management skills
• Experience responding to RFPs
• Experience providing quality assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems
  
  Experience creating a project budget, schedule, and risk mitigation plan
• PE license (multiple LEAs preferred)

• Four years of telecommunications design experience in data centers
• Experience with other low‑voltage systems (security, audio/visual, wireless)
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control and security systems
• Knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures
• Credential as an RCDD

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance; 401(k) with company match; stock‑purchase program; unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off; seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave; merit increases and performance bonuses;
Executive Deferral Plan (where applicable).

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 in‑person interactions are key to both culture and client delivery. We empower employees with a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of office and remote work.

We strive to make every interaction better. If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact the careers support team.

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