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Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Jacobs, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20900

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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.

Your impact This job opportunity 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.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

At Jacobs our

Senior Telecommunications Engineer s work on various projects as assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

Preliminary assessments

Concept creation

Internal and external problem resolution

Drawing and specification production

Customer and vendor accessibility

Being the EoR for designs

Providing Coverage for Project leads

Depending on bandwidth, this person may also lead projects

The Senior Telecommunications Engineer may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible to ensure that projects are completed on time.

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.

Additionally, the Senior Telecommunications Engineer will mentor other telecom team members.

Responsibilities include:

Leading the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings

DIV 27 specification creation or modification

Conduct site visits

Review technical documents

You will also learn from more senior team leaders and will be mentored

Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders

Sign and Seal telecommunications design packages

Mentoring other team members Working with the lead engineer and/or department manager to identify processes to make the department run more efficiently

Requirements

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 how it applies 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 RFP’s

Experience in providing Quality Assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others

Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems

Experienced in creating a budget for a project

Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule

Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk

PE license and the ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required

Preferred Experience

4 years Telecommunications design experience in Data Centers

Experience working on other low voltage systems which include

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

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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 caretaker leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, 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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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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Employment type: Full-time.

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting.

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Job posted on December 10, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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