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Structured Cabling Systems Telecom Project Lead

Jacobs

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Fairfax, VAHybrid
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Job overview

Jacobs seeks a telecommunications project lead to provide technical design leadership for data center systems, including structured cabling, wireless, audio visual, and other low-voltage systems. The role supports the full design process, leads BIM designers, coordinates with stakeholders, and may manage several concurrent projects. Candidates need at least four years designing or leading structured cabling systems; experience with other low-voltage systems and an electrical engineering degree are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Structured Cabling DesignANSI/TIA StandardsBICSI StandardsNFPA 70NavisworksSelf-MotivationCross-Disciplinary CoordinationProject ManagementRFP ResponsesProject BudgetingProject SchedulingRisk MitigationSecurity SystemsAudio Visual SystemsWireless Systems

Qualifications

4+ Years ExperienceElectrical Engineering or RelatedRCDD Credential or Within One Year

Full job description

This hybrid 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.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

At Jacobs our telecommunications project leads work on various projects as assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

  • Preliminary assessments

  • Concept creation

  • Leading designs with support from your peers, SME’s, and BIM designers

  • Internal and external problem resolution

  • Drawing and specification production

  • Customer and vendor accessibility.

As a telecommunication project lead, 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. The telecommunication project lead may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible to ensure that projects are completed on time.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings

  • DIV 27 specification creation, or modification.

  • Conduct site visits

  • Review technical documents

  • You will also learn from more senior team leaders and will be mentored.

  • Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum 4 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.

Familiarity working with Navisworks

Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients

Excellent project management skills.

Familiarity with responding to RFP’s

Experienced in creating a budget for a project.

Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule

Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

Experience working on other low voltages systems which include:

Security

Audio/Visual

Wireless

Electrical Engineering degree, or related discipline

Credential as an RCDD or can attain it with (1) year after being hired.

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