Data Center Telecom Lead (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Telecommunications Section Manager to lead design efforts for data center projects. You’ll guide a team of designers and SME leads through the full design process, from preliminary assessments to problem resolution, ensuring on-time delivery.

The role requires coordinating with clients and stakeholders, experience in data centers, and solid PM and communication skills. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience actively leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of managing a small team.
• Credential as an RCDD.
• Experience working on the construction of data centers.
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and how it applies to telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Familiarity working with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and Revizto.
• Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Experience with responding to RFPs.
• Experience in budgeting a project.
• Experience in creating and maintaining a project schedule.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating company risk.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and assigning a team of leads across various projects and clients.
• Project forecasting and staffing resources.
• Budgeting resources for multiple projects.
• Guiding and mentoring project leads throughout the design process.
• DIV 27 specification review and modification.
• Conducting site visits.
• Review of technical documents.
• Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
• Active communication with the department manager and the telecom leads to ensure deadlines are being met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Active PE license

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Revizto

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Telecommunications Section Manager to lead design efforts for data center projects. You’ll guide a team of designers and SME leads through the full design process, from preliminary assessments to problem resolution, ensuring on-time delivery.

The role requires coordinating with clients and stakeholders, experience in data centers, and solid PM and communication skills. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation, and benefits.