Senior Data Center Telecommunications Designer

Fives DyAG Corp.; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Life

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Personal Time Off

401K & IRA

Job summary

Fives Group is seeking a Telecommunication Designer to lead design and documentation for data center telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure. The role emphasizes reliability, code compliance, and owner standards, with coordination across architecture, structural, electrical, IT, and construction teams.

You will develop floor plans, room layouts, cable schedules, and MPO/high-density cabling solutions while ensuring QA/QC documentation and timely response to RFIs throughout the project

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering or related degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 15 years experience as a Designer or 19 years with former employer(s); 3–5 years telecommunications design experience with data center exposure.
• Working knowledge of data center concepts and availability requirements.
• Ability to prepare and manage schedules, cable matrices, and coordination documents.
• BICSI certifications: RCDD, DCDC.
• Knowledge of TIA-942, TIA-568, TIA-569, TIA-606, TIA-607 and NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure supporting data center environments, including single-path distribution with redundant critical components.
• Prepare complete design and construction documentation, including floor plans, equipment room layouts, rack elevations, and pathway layouts.
• Develop structured cabling designs utilizing fiber optic and copper cabling systems (including high density and MPO solutions).
• Plan and document data center functional spaces (MDA, HDA, EDA, TRs).
• Coordinate telecommunications systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and IT stakeholders.
• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for design intent compliance.
• Participate in closeout documentation and maintain QA/QC compliant records.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Documentation

BICSI certified

Education

ABET-accredited engineering or related degree

Tools

BICSI RCDD

BICSI DCDC

Job description

Fives Group is seeking a Telecommunication Designer to lead design and documentation for data center telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure. The role emphasizes reliability, code compliance, and owner standards, with coordination across architecture, structural, electrical, IT, and construction teams.

You will develop floor plans, room layouts, cable schedules, and MPO/high-density cabling solutions while ensuring QA/QC documentation and timely response to RFIs throughout the project