Technical Project Manager 3 - 141853

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Vacation/holidays

Work/Life Balance

UC Retirement Plan

Pet insurance

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a Telecommunications Project Manager within Enterprise Network & Telecommunications to lead telecom infrastructure projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate with campus clients, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and internal technical teams to deliver copper and fiber cabling, outside plant, and network upgrades campus‑wide.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of project management principles, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Basic knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure including inside/outside plant engineering and cabling technologies.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry cabling standards and certification requirements.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including managing multiple projects, schedules, priorities, and deadlines.
• Experience developing and managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and telecom infrastructure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage telecom and IT infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
• Plan, design, estimate, and coordinate telecom infrastructure for new construction, renovations, and upgrades.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, telecom designs, and bid packages, ensuring campus standards.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, campus clients, engineers, and internal teams through all project phases.
• Design and support telecom infrastructure including copper/fiber cabling, outside plant, and related networks.

Skills

Project management basics

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

BICSI Standards

Fiber/Copper Cabling

Job description

This is a UC San Diego Department-Only Internal Recruitment open to UC San Diego INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SVCS (0444) Employees Only

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/4/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is the largest employer based in San Diego County.

Reporting to the VC-CFO, Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers Enterprise information technology services to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the leadership of the campus Chief Information Officer (CIO). Information Technology Services (IT Services) uses world-class services and technologies to empower UC San Diego's mission to transform California and the world as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. As a strategic member of the UC San Diego community, IT Services embraces innovation in their delivery of IT services, infrastructure, applications, and support. IT Services is customer-focused and committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and within Information Technology Services. Crafting a culture around these values allows us to more deeply connect with and appreciate our employees, students, and campus partners. Information Technology Services is continuously working to build a community where we all feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to bring our authentic selves to work. We do this not only because it is what's right, but because we know that diversity drives insight and innovation. We are proud to partner closely UC San Diego's Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as their dedication to this mission helps us all to drive change.

The Telecommunications Project Management & Planning team within Enterprise Network & Telecommunications manages the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure projects throughout the UC San Diego campus. The team works closely with campus departments, Facilities Management, Capital Program Management, network engineering teams, contractors, and vendors to support new construction, renovations, network upgrades, and telecommunications infrastructure improvements.

The Telecommunications Project Manager is responsible for managing telecommunications infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction, installation, migration, and closeout. Projects include structured copper and fiber optic cabling, outside plant infrastructure, telecommunications rooms, network upgrades, and new and renovated campus facilities.

The position coordinates with campus clients, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and internal technical teams to develop project scope, budgets, schedules, telecommunications designs, and implementation plans. The Project Manager also reviews construction documents, performs field inspections, manages contractor work, tracks project costs and schedules, and ensures installations meet UC San Diego telecommunications standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage telecommunications and IT infrastructure projects of varying size, scope, budget, and complexity from planning through completion.


• Plan, design, estimate, and coordinate telecommunications infrastructure for new construction, renovations, network upgrades, and existing campus facilities.


• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, telecommunications designs, and bid packages, and review construction documents for compliance with campus standards.


• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, campus clients, engineers, and internal technical teams throughout project design, construction, installation, testing, migration, and closeout.


• Design and support telecommunications infrastructure including structured copper and fiber optic cabling, outside plant systems, telecommunications/node rooms, pathways, power, cooling, and related network infrastructure.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.


• Basic knowledge of project management principles, concepts, and practices.


• Working knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including inside and outside plant engineering, fiber optic and copper cabling technologies.


• Knowledge of telecommunications industry cabling standards and certification requirements.


• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, priorities, and deadlines.


• Experience developing and managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and telecommunications infrastructure requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional project management certification preferred.


• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends.


• Employee must be available to travel as required.


• Job offer is contingent on clear background check.

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation packages and educational opportunities in a diverse, stimulating workforce. This position is eligible for full benefits first day of hire:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance.


• Vacation/holidays (15 vacation days & 13 paid holidays a year).


• Work/Life Balance.


• UC Retirement Plan


• Pet insurance.

For more information about UCSD Benefits and Work/Life.

To calculate an approximate value of the UC Total Compensation package, please click: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/total-compensation-calculator.php

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $100,100 - $187,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $47.94 - $89.80

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).