Telecommunication Designer

Fives DyAG Corp.; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Holidays

Personal Time Off

401K & IRA

Job summary

Fives Group is seeking a Telecommunication Designer to lead design and documentation for data center telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure. The role emphasizes reliability, code compliance, and owner standards, with coordination across architecture, structural, electrical, IT, and construction teams.

You will develop floor plans, room layouts, cable schedules, and MPO/high-density cabling solutions while ensuring QA/QC documentation and timely response to RFIs throughout the project

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering or related degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 15 years experience as a Designer or 19 years with former employer(s); 3–5 years telecommunications design experience with data center exposure.
• Working knowledge of data center concepts and availability requirements.
• Ability to prepare and manage schedules, cable matrices, and coordination documents.
• BICSI certifications: RCDD, DCDC.
• Knowledge of TIA-942, TIA-568, TIA-569, TIA-606, TIA-607 and NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure supporting data center environments, including single-path distribution with redundant critical components.
• Prepare complete design and construction documentation, including floor plans, equipment room layouts, rack elevations, and pathway layouts.
• Develop structured cabling designs utilizing fiber optic and copper cabling systems (including high density and MPO solutions).
• Plan and document data center functional spaces (MDA, HDA, EDA, TRs).
• Coordinate telecommunications systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and IT stakeholders.
• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for design intent compliance.
• Participate in closeout documentation and maintain QA/QC compliant records.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Documentation

BICSI certified

Education

ABET-accredited engineering or related degree

Tools

BICSI RCDD

BICSI DCDC

Job description

Fives Group is seeking a Telecommunication Designer.

About Fives Group

Fives Group, headquartered in Paris, France, is an industrial engineering group founded in 1812 that designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world's largest industrial groups including the aluminum, steel, tube and pipe, glass, automotive, aerospace, logistics, cement and energy sectors. Fives has achieved sales of over $2.5 billion with a team of over 9000 employees and a network of over 100 operational units in over 25 countries.

Responsibilities

The Telecommunications Designer – Data Center is responsible for the design, documentation, and coordination of telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure supporting data center facilities. This position ensures systems are reliable, scalable, code‑compliant, and aligned with owner standards and availability objectives. The role requires close coordination with multidisciplinary design teams and construction stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design telecommunications and low voltage infrastructure supporting data center environments, including single‑path distribution with redundant critical components.
• Prepare complete design and construction documentation, including:
  • Telecommunications floor plans
  • Equipment room layouts and facility rack elevations
  • Pathway layouts (conduit and cable tray)
  • Equipment and cable schedules
• Develop structured cabling designs utilizing fiber optic and copper cabling systems (including high density and MPO solutions where applicable).
• Plan and document data center functional spaces, including:
  • Main Distribution Areas (MDA)
  • Horizontal Distribution Areas (HDA)
  • Equipment Distribution Areas (EDA)
  • Telecommunications Rooms (TRs)
• Coordinate telecommunications systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and IT stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and guidelines, including TIA, BICSI, NEC, and local AHJ requirements.
• Support Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Construction Documents (CD), bidding, and construction administration phases.
• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for compliance with design intent.
• Participate in closeout documentation.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation in accordance with internal QA/QC standards.

Systems and Technologies

• Structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper)
• Data center cable management and pathway infrastructure
• Grounding and bonding for telecommunications systems
• Technology racks, cabinets, and enclosures
• Carrier entrance facilities and demarcation points
• Support infrastructure for LAN, WAN, ISP, NOCs and enterprise IT networks

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Office‑based design environment with periodic site visits.
• Ability to review construction areas, including equipment rooms and pathways.
• Occasional travel may be required to project sites.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET Accredited), Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years experience as a Designer or nineteen (19) years experience with former employer(s). Minimum 3‑5 years of telecommunications design experience, with demonstrated exposure to data center projects.
• Working knowledge of data center concepts and availability requirements.
• Ability to prepare and manage schedules, cable matrices, and coordination documents.
• BICSI certifications : RCDD, DCDC
• Strong understanding of applicable standards, including:
  • TIA-942, TIA-568, TIA-569, TIA-606, TIA-607
  • BICSI TDMM
  • NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mission‑critical or colocation data center projects.
• Experience supporting construction administration and commissioning.
• Knowledge of owner‑specific data center design standards.

Core Competences

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of redundancy and reliability concepts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance

Benefits

Hired employees will receive great benefits along with an extremely competitive compensation package.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Holidays
• Personal Time Off
• 401K & IRA