ICT Design Engineer
In this role, you will work with engineers and managers company-wide to develop solutions for the physical layer. Your day-to-day work will include developing telecom pathway, space, and cabling designs, along with specifications for construction. As a team member, your work will be scoped to assigned projects and deliverables and coordinated closely with your FTE sponsor. This engagement offers a chance to apply and expand your expertise on high-impact AWS infrastructure while operating within the defined scope.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop scalable inside- and outside-plant designs, including drawings and specifications, for assigned projects.
- Coordinate building designs with MEP and CSA teams.
- Review and approve ICT space, pathway, cabling, and equipment submittals.
- Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively, escalating to your FTE sponsor as appropriate.
- Perform construction administration: review and respond to RFIs, review and approve submittals, and conduct field surveys.
- Generate site reports based on field conditions.
- Work and coordinate with construction teams to arrive at expedited solutions.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design experience in mission critical environments.
- 5+ years of experience developing design documentation (plans, specifications, etc.) for construction or permitting.
- 5+ years of working experience with fiber optic components, cabling, and interconnect products, technologies, and standards.
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities, including but not limited to data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g., CDCDP, DCDC).
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and the MS Office Suite.
- Prior experience working as a contingent or contract engineer within a large enterprise environment.
Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills
- 1. Autonomy
- 2. Data Center Experience
- 3. Network Infrastructure experience
- 4. Heavy engineering and design roles
Nice to haves
- 1. Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- 2. Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
- 3. Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
Degree/ Certification Requirements
BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g., CDCDP, DCDC).
- Years of Experience: 5+ years
- Compensation: $85
PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.