We are seeking a Telecom Design Engineer for a contract-to-direct assignment in Austin, Texas. The selected candidate willprimarily be overseeing the installation done by contractors to ensure the design is being followed.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
** This position requires a strong structured cabling design background **
- Design customer premise telecommunications (or network) infrastructure systems for things like Category 6A cabling distribution systems
- Reviewing and approving submittals from installers
- Reviewing Requests for Information (RFI's) against the design that has been created
- Provide project a mixture of in-the-field experience and telecom design experience in conjunction with supporting design staff for multiple complex facilities
- Coordinate with architects and other discipline engineers / design leads
- Interface directly with our client counterparts to ensure these facilities meet their needs
- Our teams leverage AutoCAD and Revit design software to create fully coordinated 3D models across all disciplines
- Through a mixture of 3D BIM delivery, construction specifications and 2D sheets, we design everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to inter/intra-building backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired and wireless device plans and cable schedules
- All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards
- Bachelor’s Degree or 2-year Technical Degree
- 5+ years experience in Telecommunications design and construction
- Strong structured cabling design background
- Knowledge and application of TIA standards and NFPA codes
- Experience leading a team of Telecom design staff
- Experience editing design and construction specifications
- Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems
- Experience coordinating with installation contractors
- Experience responding to Requests For Information (RFI’s) and providing submittal responses as they relate to provided specifications
- Experience estimating and scheduling design efforts for large multi-building projects with multiple phases and design packages
- Proficient with Bluebeam and Navisworks