Lead DS CEL
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Telecoms Engineering, Installation Technician
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Cable Management, Equipment Installations, Layout Designs, Site Installation, Site Surveying
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
GDIT is seeking Distribution Systems Lead CEL Engineer to support our ongoing BIM contract. This position is on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and will require candidate to reside in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support. No travel pay is associated with this position. The DS Lead CEL Engineer evaluates, designs, and oversees installation of equipment in telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs), including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways, and compliance with AF/SF and UFC standards.
This role manages GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams performing site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network equipment installations.
- Conduct surveys documenting power, cooling, bonding/grounding, pathways, and room readiness.
- Develop and or follow layout designs including rack plans, cable management, grounding/bonding, electrical circuits, and equipment placement.
- Manage GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor labor performing room buildouts, rack installation, cable routing, and grounding.
- Ensure compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DOD telecommunications room standards.
- Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications.
- Support site installation of new fiber, CAT6, WIFI, CEL closet solutions to include but not limited to cabinets, switch node solution, UPS and power solutions.
- Work closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure.
- Participate in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME.
- BA/BS or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
- 4–7 years’ experience with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure.
- Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams.
- Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specs, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements.
- Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments (preferred).
- Secret Security Clearance.
- Hiring/Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.
- Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces.
- Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings.
- BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD.
- Security+ CE (8570 requirement).
- FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work).
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The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA HI Hickam AFB
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the…
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