ICT Telecommunications Section Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks an ICT Telecom Section Manager to lead telecommunications design on data center projects. You will oversee structured cabling, telecom room design, and inside/outside plant work, coordinating with SME leaders and designers.

The role spans multiple concurrent projects with a focus on timely delivery. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of lead experience in telecom cabling, 2+ years managing a small team, and a PE or RCDD preference.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience leading Telecommunications structured cabling designs.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing a small team.
• RCDD credential or ability to obtain within a year.
• Experience with data center construction and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead a team of leads across multiple projects and clients.
• Forecast projects and staff resources; manage budgets.
• Mentor project leads through the design process.
• Review DIV 27 specs and modify as needed.
• Conduct site visits and review technical documents.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure deadlines are met through active communication with department and telecom leads.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

RFP response experience

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk mitigation

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Revizto

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering

High school diploma (considered for right person)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Revizto

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

ICT Telecom Section Manager

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This hybrid job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

At Jacobs our ICT Telecom Section Manager manages the telecommunications scope on all data center projects in the group as assigned by the ICT Department Manager. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

• Preliminary assessments
• Concept creation
• Overseeing designs with support from your team of SME’s, project leads, and designers
• Internal and external problem resolution
• Customer and vendor accessibility

As an ICT Telecom Section Manager, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, telecom room design, inside plant and outside plant design. The ICT Telecom Section Manager will work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time.

Responsibilities include:

• 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

Here's what you'll need

• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • If no degree, then a high school diploma will 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 or can obtain within a year of start date
• 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 RFP’s
• Experienced in creating a budget for a project
• Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule
• Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Active PE license
• Experience working on other low voltages systems which include
  • Audio/Visual
  • Wireless (Public Safety DAS)

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 to $125,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on August 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .