Sr VDC Coordinator

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr.

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.

Your impact:
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. This is an on‑site role at our Baton Rouge, LA site location. At Jacobs our wireless telecommunications project leads will work on various projects as assigned by a Manager or Lead Engineer.

• Preliminary assessments
• Concept creation
• Leading designs with support from peers, SME’s, and BIM designers
• Internal and external problem resolution
• Drawing and specification production
• Customer and vendor accessibility
• Ensuring projects are completed on time
• Designing wireless systems in iBwave and EDX
• Coordination with BIM designers to create drawing packages
• Coordination with AHJ’s, Radio System Owners, and carriers
• DIV 27 specification creation or modification
• Conducting site visits
• Reviewing technical documents
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience actively designing wireless telecommunications systems, including LMR, Site Radio, RoIP, Public Safety DAS, and Commercial DAS
  • OTA DAS
  • Neutral Host DAS
  • DRAN DAS
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with iBwave, EDX, Atoll, LMR Planner, or equivalent modeling programs
• Experience working with clients to identify wireless communications needs
• Experience troubleshooting wireless system issues from field teams
• Knowledge of Noise Floor, SNIR, Return Loss, and VSWR
• Experience optimizing networks in design and installation
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, IFC section 510, Carrier KPI’s, IBC, FCC Part 20 and 90, FCC OET bulletin 65, MOTOTRBO systems, Motorola R56 installation standards, DMR Tier III, and Navisworks
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients
• Excellent project management skills (budget, schedule, risk)
• Responding to RFPs, creating budgets and schedules
• iBwave Level 2 Certification required

• Experience designing Wi‑Fi systems
• EDX or Motorola design certifications
• FCC GROL
• NICET Design Certification
• Multiple OEM product certifications
• Electrical Engineering or Communications Engineering degree
• EIT or PE

• Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, stock awards

Hybrid working policy allows you to split your week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

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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