Sr Telecommunications Engineer

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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.

• Work on various projects as assigned by a department manager or lead engineer throughout the entire design process.
• Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings including structured cabling systems, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems.
• Lead BIM designers in the preparation of engineering drawings.
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications.
• Conduct site visits and review technical documents.
• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages.
• Mentor other team members.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify processes to make the department run more efficiently.
• Depending on bandwidth, lead projects as needed.
• Ensure projects are completed on time.

• 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 its application 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 and maintaining a project budget and schedule.
• Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
• PE license and ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required.

• 4 years telecommunications design experience in data centers.
• Experience working on other low‑voltage systems such as security, audio/visual, and wireless.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks.
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for controls systems and security systems.
• Knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures.
• Credential as an RCDD.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in 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 also be considered for employment.

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

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 to deliver their best work.

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