Data center engineer

GCS Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks an experienced ISP Engineer to design and develop Inside Plant infrastructure for multiple facilities and data centers. You will create and update engineering drawings, craft design packages, and support fiber optic network layouts and equipment placements.

Responsibilities include producing SOWs, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet project requirements while adhering to standards and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proficient with AutoCAD and producing engineering drawings.
• Experience with Inside Plant fiber network environments.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure and physical network layouts.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and documentation.
• Knowledge of fiber optic network infrastructure.
• Experience delivering design packages and engineering deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Create and update ISP engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Convert as-built docs into templates and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain network and data center layouts.
• Produce SOWs and design packages.
• Support architecture and infrastructure design for facilities.
• Coordinate with teams to meet project requirements.
• Prepare documentation through design and approval phases.

Skills

AutoCAD

ISP fiber networks

Data center layouts

Engineering drawings

Fiber optics

Design packages

Project management

Tools

BIM models

Job description

Project Overview

Seeking an experienced ISP Engineer to support the design and development of Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure for multiple network facilities and data center environments. The role focuses on creating and updating engineering drawings, developing design packages, and supporting infrastructure expansion projects involving fiber optic networks and data center equipment layouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and update ISP engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Convert as-built documentation into engineering templates and design deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed network and data center infrastructure layouts.
• Produce and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) and associated design packages.
• Support architecture and infrastructure design activities for network facilities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure designs meet project requirements.
• Prepare documentation packages through various design and approval phases.
• Interpret existing facility drawings and implement required design modifications.
• Design and document fiber optic infrastructure within data center environments.
• Produce rack layouts, equipment placement drawings, and physical network diagrams.
• Maintain drawing accuracy and ensure all documentation reflect current infrastructure.
• Support multiple concurrent projects while meeting delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs adhere to engineering standards and best practices.

Required Experience

• Strong experience with AutoCAD and engineering drawing production.
• Experience with ISP (Inside Plant) fiber network environments.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure and physical network layouts.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and documentation.
• Understanding of fiber optic network infrastructure.
• Experience working with design packages and engineering deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

• Data center design or infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale network deployment projects.
• Familiarity with fiber optic network architecture.
• Experience with BIM models and facility documentation.
• Background in telecommunications, network infrastructure, or data center environments.

Deliverables

• ISP design packages.
• AutoCAD engineering drawings.
• Data center and network facility layouts.
• Infrastructure documentation packages.
• As-built updates and design revisions.
• SOW documentation and project deliverables.