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About this role
Role Overview
- Develop company-wide physical layer (Layer 1) standards for telecom pathways, spaces, and structured cabling systems.
- Oversee consultant design for fiber optic and copper ISP infrastructure to ensure scalability and compliance.
- Review ICT pathways, cabling designs, equipment submittals, and shop drawings.
- Develop and maintain Basis of Design documentation and specification templates.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation during design development.
- Assess engineering assumptions and evaluate design alternatives.
- Support master planning by reviewing communications system layouts.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects designed by external consultants.
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams, construction managers, quantity surveyors, vendors, utilities, and AHJs.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing RFPs for design consultants.
- Work with manufacturers to specify appropriate ICT equipment.
- Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, ANSI/BICSI, and applicable code requirements.
- Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and design consistency across sites.
- Research emerging ICT technologies and evaluate applicability to hyperscale data center environments.
- Present technical information clearly to customers, leadership, and peers.
Requirements
- BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or equivalent BICSI credential (DCDC, RTPM, OSP).
- 10+ years of ICT design experience, preferably in mission-critical environments.
- Experience developing structured cabling designs for fiber optic and category copper systems.
- Strong knowledge of ANSI/TIA and ANSI/BICSI standards.
- Experience reviewing consultant-generated design documentation.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, SmartSheet, and Microsoft Office.
- Preferred Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
- Familiarity with master planning and campus-level infrastructure design.
Benefits
- Medical plan options of comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs.
- Job Security & Career Stability in this expanding industry.
- Flexibility & Remote Opportunities to keep teams connected and productive.
- A Culture of Karma ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
- Industry Leading Designs with advanced data center technology.