Data Center Telecom Section Lead

Jacobs; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Telecom Section Manager to lead telecommunications design for data center projects across the United States in a hybrid work setting. You will oversee a team of leads, forecast resources, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires 4+ years of leading telecom cabling designs, 2+ years of team management, and credentials such as RCDD and PE license. Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks, Revizto is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• If no degree, a high school diploma may be considered for the right person.
• 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
• Experienced in creating a budget for a project
• Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule
• Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk
• Active PE license
• Experience working on other low voltages systems which include Audio/Visual, Wireless (Public Safety DAS)

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

Telecom design lead

Team leadership

RCDD credential

Data center construction

TIA/BICSI standards

Revit/Navisworks/Revizto

Project coordination

PM & communication

RFP response

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Low voltage systems (AV/Wireless)

Active PE license

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline

High school diploma considered for right person

Active PE license

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Revizto

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Telecom Section Manager to lead telecommunications design for data center projects across the United States in a hybrid work setting. You will oversee a team of leads, forecast resources, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires 4+ years of leading telecom cabling designs, 2+ years of team management, and credentials such as RCDD and PE license. Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks, Revizto is preferred.