Sr VDC Coordinator

Sr VDC Coordinator – Jacobs

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, and more.

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.

• 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
• Design and give technical leadership of systems for data center buildings (Commercial DAS, Public Safety DAS, LMR, Site Radio, RoIP, Wi‑Fi, Tower Studies)
• Designing wireless systems in iBwave and EDX
• Coordinate with BIM designers to create drawing packages
• Coordinate with AHJ’s, Radio System Owners, and carriers
• Create or modify DIV 27 specifications
• Conduct site visits
• Review technical documents
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience actively designing wireless telecommunications systems (LMR 2‑way radio, Public Safety DAS, Commercial DAS, OTA DAS, Neutral Host DAS, DRAN DAS)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with iBwave, EDX, Atoll, LMR Planner or equivalent
• Experience working with clients to identify wireless communication needs
• Experience troubleshooting wireless communication system issues from field teams
• Understanding of Noise Floor, SNIR, Return Loss, VSWR
• Optimizing networks in design and installation
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, IFC section 510, Carrier KPI’s, IBC, FCC parts 20 & 90, OET bulletin 65, MOTOTRBO systems, Motorola R56 installation standards, DMR Tier III
• Familiarity with Navisworks
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience responding to RFPs
• Experience creating and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation
• 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, basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, company stock purchase at discount, deferred compensation plan, unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off policy, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential merit increases, performance bonus, 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 encourage a hybrid working policy, allowing a split work week between office and remote.