Sr Telecommunications Engineer

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative work environment and enjoy working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you.

Impact
We challenge today’s problems and reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical issues for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Your work will influence the design, implementation, and reliability of telecommunications systems in cutting‑edge data center buildings.

This job is available at any location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. office, but we intend to hire the best candidates regardless of distance.

• Provide technical design leadership for telecommunications systems in data center buildings, including structured cabling, wireless, audio‑visual, and other low‑voltage systems.
• Lead BIM designers in preparing engineering drawings and develop or modify DIV 27 specifications.
• Conduct site visits, review technical documents, and mentor junior team members.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sign and seal telecommunications design packages, and identify processes to increase department efficiency.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients, and provide quality assurance for telecommunications systems designed by others.
• Lead projects and manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation as bandwidth allows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college.
• Minimum 8 years of experience designing or leading designs for telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NFPA 70, and related standards.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and Revit or Navisworks design software platforms.
• Excellent project management skills, including experience with RFP responses, budget creation, and schedule maintenance.
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• PE license required; ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is required.
• Experience with startup and commissioning of telecommunications systems.
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systems and security systems is beneficial.
• Credential as an RCDD is a plus.

• 4 years of telecommunications design experience in data centers.
• Experience with other low‑voltage systems such as security, audio‑visual, and wireless.
• Familiarity with CSI or AIA specification writing procedures.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Benefits
Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; a company stock purchase plan; a deferred compensation plan; tax‑advantaged savings plans; and a generous paid‑time‑off policy.

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 also be considered.

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

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact the Careers Support team.