Sr. Technology Designer

Hunt-EAS; Town of Horseheads (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance

FSA/ HSA

Life Insurance

401(K) plan

Continuing Education Support

Job summary

HUNT-EAS is seeking a Senior Technology Designer to plan, design, and specify technology and communications systems across K–12 education, municipal, healthcare, and higher education markets.

The role involves project planning, budgeting, construction coordination, and close collaboration with clients and internal teams to deliver reliable, future‑ready solutions. A strong background in low‑voltage systems, Revit, and AutoCAD is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing technology systems and low‑voltage infrastructure.
• RCDD (BICSI) certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD; strong IT integration skills.
• Experience on K–12, municipal, or institutional projects is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify advanced technology and communications systems (copper/fiber, wireless, networking).
• Apply BICSI, NEC, EIA/TIA standards for high‑quality, future‑ready designs.
• Collaborate on project planning, budgeting, and scheduling with architects and engineers.
• Mentor junior staff and conduct QA/QC of project deliverables.
• Prepare detailed construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD; support construction administration.

Skills

Technology design

Low-voltage systems

IT integration

Revit

AutoCAD

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or electrical engineering

RCDD certification (preferred)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Role

HUNT-EAS is seeking a Senior Technology Designer to join our collaborative and multidisciplinary team. In this role, you'll plan, design, and specify a broad range of technology and communication infrastructure systems for projects across K–12 education, municipal, healthcare, multi-family housing, and higher education markets.

This team member will be deeply involved in project planning, budgeting, and construction coordination, working closely with both clients and internal design teams to deliver integrated, reliable technology solutions. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, solutions-driven professional who values high-quality work, teamwork, and contributing to vibrant community environments.

The ideal candidate brings a well-rounded background that may include experience in systems design, field installation, construction coordination, or network operations, along with a strong understanding of evolving technologies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and specification of advanced technology and communications systems, including:
  • Structured cabling systems (copper and fiber optic)
  • Enterprise and high-density wireless networks
  • Network routing, switching, and architecture
  • VoIP and unified communications systems
  • Video surveillance and physical security systems
  • Access control and building security integration
  • Network paging and A/V systems
  • Power and space planning for IT and telecommunications rooms
• Apply industry standards and best practices (BICSI, NEC, EIA/TIA) to ensure high-performance and future-ready designs
• Collaborate with project teams:
  • Project planning, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive, code- compliant designs
• Mentor and support junior staff, providing guidance on system design, documentation, and best practices
• Conduct quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews of project deliverables
• Develop detailed construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD
• Participate in construction administration, including submittal review, contractor coordination, and site visits
• Stay current with evolving technologies, industry codes & standards, and evolving client needs
  

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of experience in technology systems design, low-voltage systems, or related field
• RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification from BICSI preferred
• Strong expertise in:
  • Communications infrastructure (fiber, copper, wireless)
  • Industry Standards (BICSI, NEC, EIA/TIA)
  • Building Codes
  • IT integration
• Experience working on K–12, municipal, or institutional projects a plus
• Background may include experience in:
  • Communications contracting or construction management
  • Data center or network operations environments
  • Military or government technical systems
• Proficiency with Revit (preferred), AutoCAD, and related design tools
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, electrical engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance
• FSA/ HSA
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) plan
• Continuing Education Support

About HUNT

HUNT is a full-service A/E Firm with offices located in Albany, NY, Binghamton, NY, Horseheads, NY, Rochester, NY, Towanda, PA, and Williamsport, PA.

As a firm, our vision is to build vibrant communities by empowering creativity and partnership. We have accomplished this to date by being an entrusted partner to our clients/communities, providing full-service design that is innovative, practical and community focused. In addition, we offer a family friendly, flexible workplace that aims to encourage long, successful, sustainable careers through a variety of life stages. We are excited to welcome you to apply to this strong culture and hope that your values align with those of the firm, which will further enhance our culture even as we look toward targeted growth opportunities.

HUNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.