Telecom Wiring Design Engineer

Foundation Recruiting and Consulting; South El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Consulting Firm seeks a Design Engineer focused on Low Voltage, Telecom, and Structured Cabling for commercial and industrial buildings. Full-time direct hire with a salary of roughly $100k–$125k plus bonus.

Requires expertise in CSI MasterFormat divisions 27 and 28, and hands-on use of Revit and AutoCAD to deliver designs. The role involves coordinating with clients and multi-discipline teams to meet budgets and schedules, plus field support during construction and bid documentation

Qualifications

• Electrical and communications design/engineering experience on commercial and industrial multi-use buildings.
• Recent experience working for a consulting engineer or engineer/architectural firm designing Low Voltage systems for facilities/buildings.
• Divisions 27 and 28 of the CSI MasterFormat.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD design software, and ability to do own design engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage Low Voltage (Structural Cabling, AV, Security, and other low voltage systems) and multi-discipline projects within budget and schedules.
• Interact with facility and major business clients to identify requirements, define project scope, and prepare proposals.
• Prepare low-voltage engineering designs for Structured Cabling, Access Control, CCTV, Voice and data systems, and infrastructure for low-voltage systems.
• Provide support during construction phases and resolve issues quickly in the field.
• Prepare layout prints and technical specifications for client approval and bidding.

Skills

Low Voltage Design

Revit

AutoCAD

Client coordination

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Design Engineer (Low Voltage, Telecom, Structured Cabling)

Full Time Direct Hire

Salary is ~$100-125k + bonus

Required:

• Electrical and communications design/engineering experience on commercial and industrial multi-use buildings
• Recent experience working for a consulting engineer or engineer/architectural firm designing Low Voltage systems for facilities/buildings
• Divisions 27 and 28 of the CSI MasterFormat
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD design software, and ability to do own design engineering work

Nice to Have:

• Experience with both new builds and existing building renovations and tenant improvements.
• RCDD Preferred; OSP and NTS a plus
• Design-build experience
• Project Management

Soft Skills:

• Ability to solve complex design problems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and engage with multi-discipline project teams in meeting client needs in a timely manner and within budget objectives
• Strong organizational skills, creativity, and enthusiasm

Summary/Responsibilities:

Effectively manage Low Voltage (Structural Cabling, AV, Security, and other low voltage systems) and multi-discipline projects by satisfying clients' needs and meeting budget expectations and project schedules. Interact with facility and major business clients to identify their requirements, define project scope, and prepare project proposals. Prepare to build low-voltage engineering designs for Structured Cabling, Access Control Systems, CCTV, Voice and data systems, communications room layout, and building infrastructure for low-voltage systems. Provide support during construction phases and be a quick thinker to solve potential issues and obstacles in the field.

• Use client directives and site-specific design criteria and apply engineering principles and skills to prepare the design of low-voltage and telecommunications systems, equipment, components, and products for commercial and industrial purposes and assist in developing bid and contract documents.
• Design and produce plans and documents, including voice, data, structured cabling (horizontal and vertical), audio-visual, security, access control, intrusion detection, and other low-voltage systems, including inside and outside the plant.
• Coordinate system scope, design layout, and drawings with clients and other disciplines.
• Perform telecommunications and low-voltage systems analysis and develop appropriate system concepts, layouts, and details.
• Oversee projects from inception through final transition and coordinate with senior management, clients, and subcontractors, ensuring the schedules are met and resources remain in check.
• Prepare technical specifications.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, industry standards, and other applicable codes related to the design and layout of low voltage and telecommunications systems.
• This position may also entail working with engineers preparing schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Prepare layout prints for supervisor or client

Company:

Engineering Consulting Firm in business for 20+ years, with 100+ employees and 7 locations.