Data Center Cabling Design Engineer

Dexian Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian Asia Pacific is hiring a Data Center cabling engineer to lead design and coordination of cabling systems across data centers in Singapore. You will work with networking, server, and security teams to consolidate requirements and ensure alignment with global standards.

The role covers project management, tender support, shop drawing reviews, and handover coordination, with emphasis on accurate as-built docs and operation manuals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cabling engineering in data center environments.
• Familiarity with RCDD data center standards.
• Ability to coordinate multiple internal teams and vendors.
• Experience documenting designs and as-built records.

Responsibilities

• Manage cabling design and coordination for existing and new data centers.
• Prepare cabling tender documentation and evaluation support.
• Coordinate with networking, server, and security teams to consolidate cabling requirements.
• Provide project management and oversight for cabling activities, including budgets and schedules.
• Support close-out activities with operation manuals and as-built documentation.
• Plan and coordinate cabling changes within existing data centers.
• Maintain cabling records and patching documentation.
• Coordinate move/add/change activities with data center operations.
• Provide occasional after-hours oversight for vendor installations and handover.

Skills

Cabling design management

Vendor coordination

Project coordination

Documentation control

Data center ops coordination

AutoCAD

Fluke testing tools

Cisco/Arista familiarity

Tools

AutoCAD

Fluke DSX-5000/8000

Job description

• Provide cabling design management and coordination services for existing and new data centers, including alignment with global EDC Infrastructure Cabling Engineering standards and design guidelines.
• Provide preparation and coordination support for cabling‑related tender documentation and specifications, including design deliverables, scope definitions, and evaluation support during vendor selection processes.
• Provide coordination services with internal technology teams (e.g. networking, server, and security teams) to consolidate cabling requirements.
• Provide project management and oversight support for cabling‑related activities, including budget tracking, vendor coordination, review of design and shop drawings, logistics coordination, scheduling oversight, and commissioning and handover coordination.
• Support project close‑out activities, including consolidation of cabling operation manuals and as‑built documentation.
• Support planning and coordination of new or changed cabling requirements within existing data center environments.
• Support maintenance and accuracy of cabling documentation and records (e.g. patching records and patch panel records).
• Provide coordination support with data center operations teams for move, add, and change activities, including vendor coordination and consumables sourcing oversight.
• Where necessary, the service may provide oversight or coordination support outside normal business hours to support vendor‑performed installations, testing, or handover activities.

Technical Capability Coverage

• Structured data center copper and fiber cabling solutions, including Cat6A copper & fiber (OS2, OM4+) products, experience in high density fiber cassette solutions.
• Data center racks, cabinets, and patching systems commonly used in enterprise environments.
• Industry‑standard cabling testing methodologies and applicable ISO/TIA testing standards.
• Common data center cabling interfaces and architectures (e.g. LC, MPO/MTP).
• Coordination with enterprise networking platforms where relevant.
• Familiarity with Fluke Network Instruments (e.g. DSX-5000 or 8000 Cable Analyzer)
• Familiarity with LC, MPO/MTP interfaces for single or multimode fiber solutions
• Produce and review technical design documentation using AutoCAD
• Operate within live data center environments while adhering to operational and safety constraints

Desired Capabilities

• Familiarity with internationally recognized data center cabling standards such as RCDD
• Experience delivering cabling engineering services in mission-critical or regulated environments
• Capability to operate structured project management, documentation, and reporting processes
• Familiarity with Cisco and Arista equipment