Jacobs

Sr. Telecommunications Design Engineer (Phoenix, AZ)

Jacobs Tempe, AZ

Market

Advanced Manufacturing

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

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 into the future with great optimism and focus.

We are looking for a Sr. Telecommunications Design Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including semiconductor manufacturing, data center facilities, and other state of the art manufacturing and research facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. You will thrive as you provide telecommunications systems design documentation for our client’s advanced facilities which, in turn shape our world.

This position will provide project leadership opportunities as a senior telecommunications designer to work in conjunction with supporting design staff while producing complex design packages. This is done in coordination with architects and other discipline engineers / design leads all under one Jacobs “roof”. You will interface directly with our client counterparts to design these facilities to meet their needs. Our teams leverage Revit MEP and AutoCAD and design software to create fully coordinated 3D models across all disciplines. Through a mixture of full 3D BIM delivery, construction specifications and 2D sheets, you’ll lead the design of everything from inter / intra-building 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 the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards as well as client and/or Jacobs’ specifications, as applicable.

This position will be based in Phoenix, AZ but well qualified candidates capable of working remotely in the U.S. may also be considered. Relocation assistance to Phoenix is available.

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.  Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • At least 8 years of BIM design experience
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
  • Understanding of how codes and standards shape design decisions
  • Understanding of design and construction specifications and their function
  • Understanding of wiring/cabling connections in relation to a circuit or a link between devices and equipment
  • Experience following client design and modeling standards
  • Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar markup software
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to estimate hours required for design and modeling efforts based on provided markups and/or verbal direction requests
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to work onsite in Phoenix, AZ


Ideally, you’ll also have 

  • At least 6 years of Revit and/or AutoCAD design experience
  • At least 5 years of telecommunications design experience in the semiconductor manufacturing, data center facilities, and other state of the art manufacturing and research facilities.
  • Knowledge and design experience with paging, intercom, and audio-visual systems
  • Knowledge and design experience with life safety and security systems, fire alarm, access control, CCTV
  • Knowledge of control systems and network components and topology


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  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting, Civil Engineering, and Design Services

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