Jacobs is a leading design firm focused on solving critical problems for cities and environments. The role involves serving as a senior engineering authority for telecommunications and ICT systems in data centers, overseeing design, construction, and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities:

Sign and seal telecommunications design packages, field change directives (FCDs), and as-built drawings as PE of record — with reciprocal licensure maintained in applicable project states
Lead detailed ICT infrastructure engineering structured cabling (OM4/OM5, OS2 fiber, copper horizontal), OSP fiber routing, rack layouts, DAS, CCTV, and access control — meeting BICSI TDMM, ANSI/TIA, and NEC standards
Provide technical governance for telecom deliverables produced by design partners and GID teammates; direct BIM coordination and clash resolution for conduit and cable pathway infrastructure
Conduct site visits and issue field engineering determinations under PE authority — without routing through a remote engineer of record — to sustain program velocity
Direct and oversee on-site installation by low-voltage subcontractors fiber splicing and testing, copper termination, rack-and-stack, cabling certification, OSP conduit, network circuit turn-up, and DAS/security integration
Own the change order process for telecommunications scope — evaluate contractor requests, assess cost and schedule impact, and negotiate with subcontractors and the GC with authority to approve, deny, or escalate
Track telecommunications milestones from IFC drawing release through commissioning and IT-readiness handover; conduct site quality inspections; issue NCRs with corrective action directives
Coordinate telecommunications scope across MEP, structural, and civil disciplines — managing shared conduit routing, cable tray conflicts, and BIM clash resolution
Lead telecommunications commissioning programs through pre-commissioning, IST, network circuit turn-up, and IT-readiness handover; manage FAT/SAT programs and deliver signed/sealed as-built packages
Prepare technical requisitions, evaluate vendor bids, qualify suppliers against BICSI and owner standards, and coordinate procurement logistics for hyperscale deployments where lead times affect construction milestones
Represent Jacobs' telecommunications engineering authority in owner technical governance sessions, GC coordination meetings, and AHJ engagements; contribute to RFP responses and client pursuit presentations

Requirements:

PE Licensure (Required). Active Electrical PE in at least one U.S. state; NCEES record maintained for reciprocal licensure in project states. PE is a condition of employment — candidates without active licensure will not be advanced
Experience. 15+ years of professional telecommunications engineering experience, with 5+ years delivering mission-critical data center, hyperscale, or advanced technology programs in an EPC, Design-Build, or EPCM environment. The combination of licensed design authority and active construction delivery experience is required
Construction Delivery. Demonstrated subcontractor oversight, change order management, NCR issuance, site quality inspection, and commissioning or IST leadership on mission-critical ICT programs
Telecom Design Proficiency. Structured cabling, OSP fiber, DAS, CCTV, and access control design; advanced working knowledge of NFPA 70 (2023), Chapters 1-8, with specific proficiency in Chapter 3 (Writing Methods and Materials, Chapter 7 (Special Conditions, including Article 770, Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways), and Chapter 8 (Communications Systems, Articles 800-840, noting Chapter 8's self-governing scope relative to Chapters 1-7); BICSI TDMM, ANSI/TIA-569-E, ANSTI/TIA-606-C, ANSI/TIA-607C, ANSI/TIA-758 series, ANSI/TIA 942-B
Tools. Revit MEP or AutoCAD for design packages; Bluebeam for markup, review, and field documentation; familiarity with BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud
Education. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution. Masters preferred
Travel. 25–50% travel to project sites and client locations depending on program phase and commissioning schedule. On-call availability for active commissioning programs and time-sensitive field engineering decisions
Experience delivering telecommunications infrastructure for hyperscale or colocation DC programs with major cloud platform clients — Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, or Equinix
Familiarity with AI factory ICT infrastructure InfiniBand fabric, 400G/800G optical interconnect, NVIDIA NVLink, and high-density fiber management for GPU cluster environments
FAT/SAT commissioning experience for mission-critical ICT systems, including structured cabling certification, network circuit turn-up, and integrated systems testing on DC programs
PMP certification and experience managing telecommunications project cost and schedule on EPC programs with values exceeding $10M
Active participation in BICSI, 7x24 Exchange, AFCOM, or DatacenterDynamics; published technical content or conference presentations in mission-critical ICT

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