Manager, Inside Plant (ISP) Engineering

Insight Global; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manager, Inside Plant (ISP) Engineering to lead design, delivery, and standards across data center infrastructure. You will guide a team of engineering specialists, collaborate with construction, operations, and contractors, and drive quality and commissioning for multi-campus deployments.

The role requires a strong background in structured cabling, low-voltage systems, and life-safety tech, with certification and vendor-management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in structured cabling, inside plant engineering, low-voltage infrastructure, or data center construction.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, contractors, and infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with industry standards including TIA, BICSI, NEC, and other low-voltage design frameworks.
• Experience with design and documentation tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or Visio.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of in-building communications infrastructure across data centers and mission-critical facilities.
• Oversee a team of technical specialists and coordinate with construction, operations, and external contractors.
• Establish engineering standards, drive quality and commissioning, and support scalable deployments across campuses and projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

QA/QC programs

Engineering standards

Cross-functional collaboration

DAS/ERRCS/BDA experience

High-density fiber

Structured cabling

OTDR testing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Visio

Job description

Job Description

The Manager, Inside Plant (ISP) Engineering leads the design, implementation, and delivery of in-building communications infrastructure across data center and mission-critical facilities. This role is responsible for structured cabling systems, MDF/IDF environments, racks, pathways, signal systems, and life-safety technologies, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in compliance with industry standards.

As a player-coach leader, the Manager oversees a team of technical specialists while working closely with construction, operations, network engineering, and external contractors. The role establishes engineering standards, drives quality and commissioning efforts, and supports scalable infrastructure deployments across multiple campuses and projects.

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Construction Management, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in structured cabling, inside plant engineering, low-voltage infrastructure, or data center construction

• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, contractors, and infrastructure projects

• Strong knowledge of fiber and copper cabling, MDF/IDF environments, racks, pathways, raceways, and physical network infrastructure

• Experience managing vendors, project budgets, schedules, and quality assurance programs

• Familiarity with industry standards including TIA, BICSI, NEC, and other low-voltage design frameworks

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, commissioning activities, testing documentation, and as-built records

• Proficiency with design and documentation tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or Visio -Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, hyperscale campuses, or large infrastructure projects

• Familiarity with DAS, ERRCS/BDA, in-building wireless systems, and life-safety technologies

• Experience with high-density fiber environments, MPO/MTP cabling, and AI/GPU infrastructure deployments

• Knowledge of structured cabling testing and commissioning methodologies, including OTDR and fiber certification

• Experience developing engineering standards, SOPs, QA/QC programs, and asset management processes

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent construction projects across geographically distributed sites

• BICSI RCDD, PMP, OSHA 30, FOA, or similar industry certifications

• Experience working in greenfield, retrofit, or live operational environments