Sr. Telecom Designer (Electronics)

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO & holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr. Telecommunications Designer to lead telecom design for high-end facilities, including semiconductor manufacturing spaces. The role emphasizes design, modeling and documentation with a BIM-enabled workflow, coordinating with architecture and engineering teams.

You will drive portions of large projects, interfacing with clients and using Revit MEP for fully coordinated 3D models across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a telecommunications design team
• Experience in telecom design and construction environments
• Knowledge of NEC, TIA and related standards
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecom systems
• Experience estimating and scheduling for large multi-building projects
• Strong structured cabling design background

Responsibilities

• Provide design, modeling and documentation for telecom design team on advanced facilities projects
• Lead portions of very large projects as telecom scope owner in coordination with architects and other engineers
• Interface with client counterparts to design facilities meeting their needs
• Produce fully coordinated 3D BIM models using Revit MEP and related tools
• Develop outside plant, backbone, room layouts, rack elevations and cable schedules

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Education

Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

BICSI RCDD credential

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact At Jacobs, we don't settle. We're always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as welook intothe future with great optimism and focus. Start your Jacobs career that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We're looking for a Sr. Telecommunications Designer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients' business. Join us and you'll have the chance to work on projects, including semiconductor manufacturing industry and other state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. You'll thrive as you provide design, modeling and documentation services for our telecom design team working on advanced facilities projects that shape our world. This is a hybrid, geographically flexible position in the U.S. This position will provide opportunities to lead portions of very large and complex projects as a telecom scope owner working in conjunction with other telecom design professionals and supporting design staff while collectively producing challenging design packages. This is done in coordination with architects and other discipline engineers / design leads all under one Jacobs design team. You will interface directly with our client counterparts to design these facilities to meet their needs. Our teams leverage Revit MEP design software to create fully coordinated 3D models across all disciplines (C,S,A,M,E,P,T,I,L). Through a mixture of full 3D BIM delivery, construction specifications and 2D sheets, you will help lead the design of everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to inter / intra-building backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired & wireless device plans and cable schedules. All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards as well as Client and/or Jacobs specifications as applicable. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-taskingand collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
• Knowledge & application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standards
• Knowledge & application of BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International) design practices
• Knowledge & application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Experience leading a telecommunications design team
• Experience editing design and construction specifications
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems
• Experience estimating and scheduling design efforts for large multi-building projects with multiple phases and design packages
• Strong structured cabling design background
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with Navisworks

Ideally, you'll also have

• Bachelor's degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International) RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
• At least 4 years of telecommunications design experience in semiconductor industry
• Knowledge and design experience with emergency responder radio and distributed antenna (DAS) systems
• Experience in providing quality assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Other Certifications
• BICSI OSP (Outside Plant)
• BICSI RTPM (Registered Telecommunications Project Manager)

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $80,600.00 to $140,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 12, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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