Sr Telecommunications Engineer

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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.

Our senior telecommunications engineers work on various projects assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. The role plays a part 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
• Depending on bandwidth, may also lead projects

The Senior Telecommunications Engineer may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring 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 the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
• DIV 27 specification creation or modification
• Conduct site visits
• Review technical documents
• Learn from more senior team leaders and be mentored
• 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 to make the department run more efficiently

• Electrical 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 providing quality assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Experience with start‑up 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 (multiple PE licenses are an asset)

• 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
• Thorough knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures
• RCDD credential

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about. Employees 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 Off (PPTO) 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, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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 that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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