Telecommunications Systems Engineer

Base Pay Range

$102,900.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Your Impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle. We’re always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look intothe future with great optimism and focus. Start your Jacobs career that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Position Overview

We are looking for a licensed Telecommunications Systems Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. This is a geographically flexible, hybrid position in the US. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects, including semiconductor manufacturing and other state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing and research facilities. You will thrive as you provide telecommunications systems design documentation for our client’s advanced facilities which, in turn, shape our world.

Responsibilities

As a Telecommunications Systems Engineer, you will have project leadership opportunities as a telecom discipline lead to working in conjunction with supporting design staff while producing complex design packages. You will interface directly with client counterparts to design facilities to meet their needs and lead the design of everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired & wireless device plans and cable schedules. All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with NEC, TIA and other industry standards, and client and/or Jacobs specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Knowledge & application of NFPA 70 (NEC) as applicable to telecommunications design requirements
• Knowledge & application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standards
• Experience leading telecommunications design team
• Experience editing design and construction specifications
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems
• Experience estimating and scheduling design efforts for large multi-building projects with multiple phases and design packages
• Strong structured cabling design background
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Navisworks

Ideal Qualifications

• BICSI credential, RCDD, or ability to obtain in 6 months
• At least 4 years of telecommunications design experience in semiconductor or data center industries
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
• Knowledge and design experience with emergency responder radio and DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
• Knowledge and design experience of telecommunications infrastructure for life safety and security systems; fire alarm, access control, CCTV
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systems
• Experience in providing assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Other certifications such as BICSI OSP or BICSI RTPM

Benefits

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, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.