Design Engineer

ZP Group; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Ashburn, VA seeks a Design Engineer to join a design services company for mission critical systems. The role focuses on developing and coordinating design requirements, telecom pathway designs, and BIM-enabled drawings to support inside and outside plant cabling.

A BS in Engineering and 2+ years of experience are required. The position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, with eligibility for an active security clearance in the future.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience.
• Proficiency with 2D design using AutoCAD or Revit.
• Experience in structured cabling projects including ISP and OSP.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop, identify, coordinate, and track project requirements.
• Coordinate telecommunications pathway designs to support inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure (fill calculations, BIM, etc).
• Identify, write, and respond to RFIs.
• Produce coordinated design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or Revit based on project requirements.
• Create and manage cable run lists and system labeling.
• Identify products, create bill of materials, and develop.

Skills

2D design

Telecommunications design

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Design Engineer to join a design services company for mission critical systems. This is based in Ashburn, VA.

Essential Duties of the Design Engineer:

• Developing, Identifying, Coordinating, and Tracking project requirements
• Coordinating detailed telecommunications pathway designs to support inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure to include fill calculations, BIM, etc.
• Identifying, writing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI)
• Producing coordinated detailed design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or REVIT based on project requirements and specifications.
• Creating and managing cable run lists/system labeling
• Identifying products, creating Bill of Materials, and developing

Qualifications of the Design Engineer:

• 2+ year of experience
• Good experience with 2D design with AutoCAD or Revit.
• Experience in structured cabling projects including ISP and OSP.
• B.S. in Engineering or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance in the future.

Compensation for the Design Engineer:

• $100,000 - $115,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.