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Sr Telecommunications Engineer
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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $123,600.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
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.
Our impact spans the entire design process and includes preliminary assessments, concept creation, problem resolution, drawing and specification production, customer and vendor accessibility, acting as the EoR for designs, providing coverage for project leads, and depending on bandwidth, may also lead projects.
As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems. You will mentor other telecom team members and lead BIM designers in preparing engineering drawings. You will also manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sign and seal telecommunications design packages, and identify processes to make the department run more efficiently.
Responsibilities
Lead the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
Create or modify DIV 27 specifications
Conduct site visits and review technical documents
Mentor other team members
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Sign and seal telecommunications design packages
Identify processes to improve department efficiency
Qualifications
Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college
Minimum 8 years’ experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems
Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards
Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and its application to telecommunications structured cabling systems
Proficiency with Bluebeam
Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
Excellent project management skills
Familiarity with responding to RFPs
Experience in providing quality assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems
Experienced in creating a budget and maintaining a project schedule
Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk
PE license with the ability to obtain multiple PE licenses (required)
Ideally, you'll also have
4 years of telecommunications design experience in Data Centers
Experience working on other low‑voltage systems (security, audio/visual, wireless)
Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for controls systems and security systems
Thorough knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures
Credential as an RCDD
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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 also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy 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 bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.
Job posted on December 10, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
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Sr Telecommunications Engineer
role at
Jacobs .
Be among the first 25 applicants.
This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $123,600.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
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.
Our impact spans the entire design process and includes preliminary assessments, concept creation, problem resolution, drawing and specification production, customer and vendor accessibility, acting as the EoR for designs, providing coverage for project leads, and depending on bandwidth, may also lead projects.
As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems. You will mentor other telecom team members and lead BIM designers in preparing engineering drawings. You will also manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sign and seal telecommunications design packages, and identify processes to make the department run more efficiently.
Responsibilities
Lead the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
Create or modify DIV 27 specifications
Conduct site visits and review technical documents
Mentor other team members
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Sign and seal telecommunications design packages
Identify processes to improve department efficiency
Qualifications
Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college
Minimum 8 years’ experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems
Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards
Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and its application to telecommunications structured cabling systems
Proficiency with Bluebeam
Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
Excellent project management skills
Familiarity with responding to RFPs
Experience in providing quality assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems
Experienced in creating a budget and maintaining a project schedule
Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk
PE license with the ability to obtain multiple PE licenses (required)
Ideally, you'll also have
4 years of telecommunications design experience in Data Centers
Experience working on other low‑voltage systems (security, audio/visual, wireless)
Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for controls systems and security systems
Thorough knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures
Credential as an RCDD
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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 also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy 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 bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.
Job posted on December 10, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
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