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Telecommunications Project Lead
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Base salary: $91,400.00/yr - $119,925.00/yr
At Jacobs, we are reinventing tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. This position is available at any location in the United States; ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office but we intend to hire the best candidates.
We are transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you.
Responsibilities
Lead preliminary assessments, concept creation, and design leadership with support from peers, SMEs, and BIM designers.
Resolve internal and external problems.
Produce drawings and specifications.
Ensure customer and vendor accessibility.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure on‑time completion.
Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings (structured cabling, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems).
Lead BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings.
Create or modify DIV 27 specifications.
Conduct site visits and review technical documents.
Mentor by learning from senior team leaders.
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum 4 years of experience actively designing or leading designs for telecommunications structured cabling systems.
Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA, BICSI, and NFPA 70 standards.
Familiarity working with Navisworks.
Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
Excellent project management skills.
Experience responding to RFPs.
Experience creating a budget for a project.
Experience creating and maintaining a project schedule.
Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
Credential as an RCDD or ability to attain it within one year after being hired.
Preferred
Experience working on other low‑voltage systems such as security, audio‑visual, wireless.
Electrical engineering degree or related discipline.
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits invest in you. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off (PPTO) 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 bonuses, and stock.
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.
Job posted November 04, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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Telecommunications Project Lead
role at
Jacobs
Base salary: $91,400.00/yr - $119,925.00/yr
At Jacobs, we are reinventing tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. This position is available at any location in the United States; ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office but we intend to hire the best candidates.
We are transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you.
Responsibilities
Lead preliminary assessments, concept creation, and design leadership with support from peers, SMEs, and BIM designers.
Resolve internal and external problems.
Produce drawings and specifications.
Ensure customer and vendor accessibility.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure on‑time completion.
Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings (structured cabling, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems).
Lead BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings.
Create or modify DIV 27 specifications.
Conduct site visits and review technical documents.
Mentor by learning from senior team leaders.
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum 4 years of experience actively designing or leading designs for telecommunications structured cabling systems.
Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA, BICSI, and NFPA 70 standards.
Familiarity working with Navisworks.
Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
Excellent project management skills.
Experience responding to RFPs.
Experience creating a budget for a project.
Experience creating and maintaining a project schedule.
Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
Credential as an RCDD or ability to attain it within one year after being hired.
Preferred
Experience working on other low‑voltage systems such as security, audio‑visual, wireless.
Electrical engineering degree or related discipline.
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits invest in you. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off (PPTO) 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 bonuses, and stock.
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.
Job posted November 04, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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