Network Design Consultant

freelance.ca; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A national IT consulting company is seeking a part-time Network / Communications Room Design consultant to provide assessment and design services for network projects in the Greater Vancouver area. Candidates should have a university degree or technical diploma in Communications technology, RCDD certification, and at least five years of relevant experience. Effective communication and project coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent data networking experience.
• 5+ years experience providing Network / Communications design services for complex organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of current network standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide a design for Communications room space and infrastructure.
• Coordinate with various engineers and consultants regarding the project.
• Provide guidance on installation schedules for sub-trades.

Skills

Network design

Client interaction

Project coordination

Education

University degree or technical diploma in Communications technology

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified

Tools

Cisco hardware

HP network hardware

Job description

Overview

The company, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a part-time Network / Communications Room Design consultant to provide assessment and design services on an as required basis for network projects at facilities throughout the Greater Vancouver area.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Communications room space and infrastructure design.
• The scope of the detailed design will include :
• Space plan of Communications room.
• Rack equipment elevation detail.
• Paths from the Communications room to clinical space.
• Communications room physical capacity.
• Communications room power.
• Communications UPS power.
• Communications room heating / cooling / ventilation.
• Responsible for instructions for Electrical Contractor as it relates to the Communications Room.
• Coordinate with Architect, Mechanical and Electrical Consultants, and with TELUS for WAN (fibre, copper) services.
• Architectural – Coordinate with the Architect on the location, size and critical dimensions of Communications rooms and on their construction and wall and floor finishes.
• Mechanical – Coordinate with the Mechanical Engineer on the environmental control and preferred cooling solutions and the cooling size for the Communications room.
• Electrical – Coordinate with the Electrical Engineer on the electrical services for the Communications rooms (convenience outlets and rack power, UPS and lighting), and the location of the TELUS WAN conduit.
• Participate in site visit and meetings with all associated trades.
• As it relates to the communications infrastructure, provide technical guidance / oversight to the trades with the work of Div. 27 and Div. 26, so that they are not duplicated.
• Provide guidance and assist with the coordination of installation schedules of sub-trades and when to install the items affecting the communications infrastructure.
• The network design will incorporate the following requirements :
• Capable of meeting the current and future operational and clinical needs of the organizations.
• Provide the required functionality, reliability and serviceability of facilities, systems and components.
• Minimum lifecycle cost of ownership, including design, construction, operating and maintenance costs.
• Provide flexibility for growth and change.
• Resource efficiency (energy, materials).
• Safety and security.
• Provide value for the related Facilities and infrastructure investment.
• For each project, the following deliverables will be provided in electronic format :
• CAD drawing and As-built upon completion.
• Identify additional cabling for wireless access points based on the Grid Design approach.
• Recommendations for Communications room changes.

Requirements

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a university degree or technical diploma in a program such as Communications technology, plus appropriate vendor network certification(s), and a minimum of five (5) years of recent data networking experience.
• 5+ years recent experience providing Network / Communications room site assessment / design services, for large, complex, multi-site organizations.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified.
• In-depth experience with enterprise grade Cisco and HP network hardware.
• In-depth knowledge / experience with current network standards and industry best practices required to implement reliable, high-density wired and wireless networks.
• Good communication and client / vendor interaction skills.
• Works effectively under time pressures to meet deadlines.

If you have this expertise, and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.