Technology Engineering Designer

Hunt-EAS; Town of Horseheads (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 an Engineering Designer to plan, design, and specify telecommunications networks for K-12, municipal, healthcare, multi-family housing, and higher ed projects. You will work on project planning, design, scheduling, and construction as part of a collaborative technology design team.

Proficiency with AutoCAD and knowledge of BICSI, TIA/EIA, and NEC codes are important, as are strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to support field reviews, on-site

Qualifications

• Degree or technical training in a related field such as telecommunications, electrical engineering, or systems design
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with multi-discipline engineering environments and construction documentation

Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks
• Collaborate design criteria with engineering team members to gather information required to design telecom systems
• Plan and design backbone distribution, cable pathways, and telecommunications space drawings using CAD software
• Conduct field reviews and surveys to verify accuracy of completed design
• Provide on-site assistance during start-ups and construction
• Lead and guide a draftsperson or team member
• Coordinate work activities with other staff members
• Create installation documents from vendor drawings and submittals

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree or technical training in telecommunications / electrical engineering / systems design

Tools

AutoCAD

Code knowledge (BICSI, TIA/EIA, NEC)

Job description

About the Role

HUNT-EAS is seeking candidates for a qualified Engineering Designer position in our Technology group. This team member will plan, design, and specify various types of communication networks and solutions. The successful candidate will work on project planning, designing, scheduling and construction. HUNT-EAS also offers a full range of engineering services to our clients so it will be important for this individual to work well in a team environment. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of technical plans, specifications, and models.
As member of the technology design team this individual will work on a variety of projects in the K-12 schools, municipal, healthcare, multi-family housing, and college and university markets. HUNT-EAS offers a fast-paced environment, with a focus on high-caliber work while balancing employee work-life relationship over the long term.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget and schedule for assigned tasks
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly
• Collaborate design criteria with engineering team members to gather information required to design the telecommunications systems
• Plan and design backbone distribution, cable pathways, audio-visual, and telecommunications space drawings and schematics for projects using CAD software
• Conduct field reviews and surveys to verify accuracy of completed design
• Interpret architect drawings/specifications, blueprints and construction documents
• Provide on-site assistance during start-ups and construction
• Lead and provide guidance to a draftsperson or other team member
• Coordinate work activities with other staff members
• Create installation documents from information found on vendor equipment drawings and submittals
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of deliverables

Qualifications

• Degree or technical training in a related field such as telecommunications, electrical engineering, or systems design
• 2+ years of experience in telecommunications design or related discipline preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and knowledge of applicable codes and industry standards (e.g., BICSI, TIA/EIA, NEC)
• Familiarity with construction documentation and project lifecycle
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a multi-discipline engineering environment

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.