Senior Data Center Telecom Engineer (RCDD) - Lead Design

Blue Signal Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an experienced Data Center Telecom Engineer to lead telecommunications and low-voltage design for mission-critical facilities in the United States. You will manage design scope, coordinate with architects, electrical, mechanical, security, and AV teams, and act as a senior technical resource for clients and contractors.

The ideal candidate holds an RCDD certification, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with a track record of

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional telecommunications or low-voltage building systems design experience.
• Current BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Strong experience designing structured cabling systems, telecommunications pathways and spaces, and associated infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success leading telecommunications or low-voltage design projects.
• CTS-D, PSP, SmartScore AP, or WiredScore AP are beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecommunications and structured cabling design for complex data center and mission-critical environments.
• Develop coordinated construction packages covering cabling, pathways, telecommunications spaces, specifications, schedules, and related infrastructure.
• Integrate low-voltage designs with architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, security, and audiovisual disciplines.
• Conduct site assessments, evaluate existing conditions, and translate findings into practical design solutions.
• Support projects throughout construction through submittal reviews, RFIs, field observations, and design updates.
• Serve as a technical resource for clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Independently manage design scope, schedules, deliverables, and technical quality across assigned projects.
• Help establish design standards, mentor technical professionals, and support the continued growth of the low-voltage team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking an experienced Data Center Telecom Engineer to lead telecommunications and low-voltage design for mission-critical facilities in the United States. You will manage design scope, coordinate with architects, electrical, mechanical, security, and AV teams, and act as a senior technical resource for clients and contractors.

The ideal candidate holds an RCDD certification, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with a track record of