An established, employee-owned engineering and professional services firm is expanding its Technology Consulting practice and is looking for an experienced Senior Telecommunications Consultant to join its growing team.
This is an opportunity to lead the design and delivery of telecommunications and ICT infrastructure across a diverse portfolio of complex building and campus projects.
Hiring locations: Boulder, CO; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; or San Diego, CA.
From structured cabling and fiber optic networks to data centers, wireless infrastructure and smart building technologies, you'll help clients develop the reliable, scalable infrastructure that underpins modern connected environments.
Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering and technology specialists, you'll take ownership of technical solutions, build trusted client relationships and contribute to some exciting projects across the built environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and documentation of telecommunications and ICT infrastructure systems across a variety of building and campus projects.
- Engage with clients, IT departments and stakeholders to understand business, operational and technical requirements.
- Develop solutions covering structured cabling, fiber optic networks, copper distribution, wireless infrastructure and connected building technologies.
- Design and specify telecommunications rooms, MDF/IDF spaces, data center infrastructure, equipment rooms and campus distribution networks.
- Develop pathway and raceway systems, outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, carrier service entrances and fiber backbone solutions.
- Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, riser diagrams, telecommunications room layouts, design narratives and cost estimates.
- Support client technology master planning, infrastructure budgets and capital improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate telecommunications requirements with architectural, electrical, security, audiovisual and other engineering disciplines.
- Conduct site assessments and surveys of existing telecommunications infrastructure.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable ANSI/TIA standards, BICSI best practices, NEC requirements and client specifications.
- Review contractor submittals, shop drawings and requests for information (RFIs).
- Provide construction administration support, including site observations, punch lists and technical issue resolution.
- Manage multiple projects, ensuring delivery against agreed quality, budget and schedule objectives.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior consultants and designers.
- Support business development through proposal preparation, client presentations and project interviews.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology or a related discipline.
- 8–15 years of experience in telecommunications consulting, structured cabling design, ICT consulting or a related AEC environment.
- Demonstrable experience designing and documenting structured cabling systems, fiber optic networks, copper distribution, telecommunications spaces and campus infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of ANSI/TIA standards, BICSI best practices and relevant NEC requirements.
- Experience producing construction documents, technical specifications and project cost estimates.li>
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
- A client-focused approach, with the ability to build and maintain long-term professional relationships.
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