Cable Plant/Passive Infrastructure Designer - RCDD

Vets Hired; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks a Cable Plant/Passive Infrastructure Designer – RCDD to lead inside-plant cable design and coordination in a DoD-contractor environment. You will oversee installation of conduit, trays, copper, coaxial, fiber, and related cabling components, and develop installation plans and maintenance programs.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance with TS/SCI upgrade potential, an RCDD certification, and 6+ years of relevant experience in voice, data, and structured cabling.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Minimum 6 years of experience developing layouts and designs for technology systems, including voice, data, and structured cabling.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Microsoft Visio.
• Strong knowledge of BICSI guidelines and standards.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, and other applicable telecommunications and low-voltage standards and codes.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling systems, including surveying, design, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, coordinate, design, and oversee installation of inside-plant cable infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coaxial, fiber, and associated cabling components.
• Support outside-plant infrastructure and related facilities.
• Develop Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) for communication spaces, pathways, cable racks, cable installation, and cable termination.
• Provide operations and maintenance support for telecommunications rooms and infrastructure.
• Support equipment refreshes, maintenance, and cable infrastructure cleanup.
• Prepare Cable Installation Plans (CIPs), cut sheets, cost estimates, site surveys, and weekly reports.
• Develop maintenance plans and ensure compliance with applicable DoD, DISA, and industry standards.
• Coordinate infrastructure design and installation activities.
• Perform problem analysis and creative problem solving.
• Communicate effectively with customers and technical personnel.
• Provide customer support in a high-visibility environment.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in design and documentation activities.

Skills

DoD clearance

RCDD certification

Structured cabling

MS Office / Project / Visio

6+ years experience

BICSI guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Planet

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

Cable Plant/Passive Infrastructure Designer – RCDD

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, coordinate, design, and oversee installation of inside-plant cable infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coaxial, fiber, and associated cabling components.
• Support outside-plant infrastructure and related facilities.
• Develop Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) for communication spaces, pathways, cable racks, cable installation, and cable termination.
• Provide operations and maintenance support for telecommunications rooms and infrastructure.
• Support equipment refreshes, maintenance, and cable infrastructure cleanup.
• Prepare Cable Installation Plans (CIPs), cut sheets, cost estimates, site surveys, and weekly reports.
• Develop maintenance plans and ensure compliance with applicable DoD, DISA, and industry standards.
• Coordinate infrastructure design and installation activities.
• Perform problem analysis and creative problem solving.
• Communicate effectively with customers and technical personnel.
• Provide customer support in a high-visibility environment.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in design and documentation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Minimum 6 years of experience developing layouts and designs for technology systems, including voice, data, and structured cabling.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Microsoft Visio.
• Strong knowledge of BICSI guidelines and standards.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, and other applicable telecommunications and low-voltage standards and codes.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling systems, including surveying, design, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Planet and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work with personnel having different levels of technical expertise.
• Strong customer-support skills.
• Problem-analysis and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.