Federal Telecommunications Engineer; RCDD

Contingent work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top contingent talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible contingent assignments that work on a variety of projects, and unlock opportunities for exciting work.

This contingent assignment will be working with Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and consulting company that has ranked 1st in telecommunications and 2nd in power in the US. Their engineering, procurement, and construction solutions help clients move farther and faster.

Candidate must be located within 50 miles of a Black & Veatch office:
Overland Park, KS, Denver, CO or Arlington, VA

The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies.

Our primary areas of focus are:
Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.

• Lead communication designs and coordinate with other disciplines
• Create conceptual and detailed systems designs, including producing design drawings, specifications and design analysis deliverables
• Coordinate with a BIM/CAD team for drawing production
• Perform quality control duties and independent technical reviews
• Manage assigned budgets, scopes and schedules
• Mentoring and providing guidance/instruction to less experienced staff members
• May perform fieldwork and write assessment reports
• May assist with creation of design guides and templates
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

As part of this role, you will be assigned to projects supporting U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Due to the nature of the work, candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. The following are preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, BICSI industry standards, codes and best practices related to the design of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), low voltage, and telecommunications systems
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling systems from a safety and constructability perspective
• Strong knowledge of inside plant (ISP) cabling infrastructure to include telecommunications spaces and pathways, copper, and optical fiber cabling and connectivity
• Experience in outside plant (OSP) design of copper and fiber optic communication systems
• Experience in audio-visual (AV) system design
• 4+ years of experience designing applicable telecommunication systems
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification (required)
• Certified Technology Specialist-Design (CTS-D) certification (preferred)

$43.27/hour - $57.69/hour

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.