Telecom Design Lead

Arora Engineers, Inc.; Fully; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. is seeking a Special Systems Telecom Design Lead - Telecommunications to oversee planning, design, and coordination of telecom infrastructure for aviation, transportation, and complex projects.

You will develop complete design documents, mentor designers, and work with PMs and the Telecommunications Discipline Lead to ensure quality within scope, budget, and schedule. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 7+ years in telecom design, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum seven years of progressive telecommunications design experience.
• Experience independently leading telecommunications design efforts and coordinating project design teams.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM coordination.
• RCDD certification preferred; progress toward certification desirable.
• Strong knowledge of BICSI, TIA, ANSI and NEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecommunications design from planning through construction administration.
• Design outside plant infrastructure, structured cabling, fiber backbones, rooms, pathways, grounding and bonding.
• Develop network and wireless infrastructure requirements; coordinate with owners and providers.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, narratives, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Produce and revise drawings/models using Revit; coordinate models with other disciplines.
• Mentor BIM/CAD staff and review design tasks.
• Coordinate designs with architectural and other disciplines; resolve QA/QC comments.
• Monitor progress and budgets; communicate scope changes and risks.
• Participate in client meetings, site investigations, RFIs, and construction observations.
• Support proposals and design standards.

Skills

Telecommunications design

Project coordination

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Communication

QA/QC coordination

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

RCDD certification (preferred)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Description

The Special Systems Telecom Design Lead - Telecommunications leads the planning, design, and coordination of telecommunications infrastructure for aviation, transportation, and other complex projects. The role develops complete design documents, guides project design teams, mentors designers, and coordinates with Project Managers and the Telecommunications Discipline Lead to deliver quality work within established scope, budget, and schedule.

Job Type

Full-time

Essential Functions

• Lead telecommunications design from planning through construction administration.
• Design outside plant infrastructure, structured cabling, fiber optic backbones, telecommunications rooms, pathways, and grounding and bonding systems.
• Develop network and wireless infrastructure requirements and coordinate with owners, service providers, and specialty system designers.
• Prepare coordinated drawings, specifications, narratives, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Produce and revise telecommunications drawings and models using Revit.
• Coordinate Revit models with other disciplines and resolve model conflicts.
• Guide assigned designers and BIM/CAD staff, establish design tasks, review work, and provide technical mentoring.
• Coordinate telecommunications designs with architectural, engineering, and other Special Systems disciplines.
• Review designs for completeness, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements; resolve QA/QC comments before issuance.
• Monitor design progress and assigned labor budgets; communicate scope changes, resource needs, and delivery risks.
• Participate in client meetings, site investigations, submittal and RFI reviews, and construction observations.
• Support proposals, design standards, and technical improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education/Experience Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Infrastructure Systems, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive telecommunications design experience, including independently leading telecommunications design efforts and coordinating project design teams.
• RCDD certification preferred; demonstrated progress toward obtaining certification is also desirable.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure and applicable BICSI, TIA, ANSI, and NEC requirements.
• Proficiency in Revit, including hands‑on development of coordinated construction documents.
• Working knowledge of BIM coordination, linked models, and clash resolution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud preferred.
• Strong technical judgment, communication, organizational, and mentoring skills.
• Aviation, Transportation, Or Mission‑critical Facility Experience Preferred - Demonstrated ability to independently manage technical assignments, priorities, deadlines, and coordination across multiple concurrent projects.

About the Organization

ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA) - Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.