Telecommunications Design Drafter

Agecareers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 Days Paid Leave

Performance Bonuses

401(k) with Match

Health Benefits

Parental Leave

Military Differential Pay

Professional Growth

Shared Success

Job summary

AGE Solutions in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Design Drafter to refresh federal telecommunications infrastructure. You will develop and maintain technical drawings in AutoCAD and Visio, translate field data into precise drawings, and support design for fiber/copper paths, MDF/IDF layouts, and equipment placement.

You will work onsite full-time, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD for telecom drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio for telecom diagrams and floor plans.
• Proficiency with Excel for schedules and document control.
• Experience creating/maintaining telecom drawings and infrastructure documentation.
• Ability to interpret architectural/engineering drawings and redlines.
• Onsite work in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain telecom drawings with AutoCAD and Visio.
• Create floor plans, rack elevations, pathways, conduits, and network diagrams.
• Translate field data into accurate AutoCAD/Visio drawings.
• Document existing infrastructure including MDFs/IDFs and backbone routes.
• Support proposed telecom designs for fiber, copper, pathways, and equipment placement.
• Produce as-built drawings and construction-ready documentation.
• Read and interpret drawings to ensure design accuracy.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, and field techs to resolve survey gaps.
• Incorporate field redlines and customer feedback into drawing packages.
• Maintain drawing version control and document management.
• Identify routing, space, and documentation issues affecting designs.
• Prepare survey packages, drawing sets, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure all deliverables meet project standards and specs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Telecommunications design

Structured cabling

Job description

About Us

AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.

AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Design Drafter to support a telecommunications infrastructure refresh for a federal customer in Washington, DC. This effort will support the modernization of enterprise voice, data, and telecommunications infrastructure across a secure, multi-building government environment.

The Telecommunications Design Drafter will develop and maintain technical drawings using AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio, document existing telecommunications infrastructure, translate field-collected survey data into accurate engineering drawings, and support the development of telecommunications infrastructure designs based on legacy conditions, project requirements, and engineering direction.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Washington, DC to work onsite full time or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain telecommunications drawings and design packages using AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio.
• Create and revise floor plans, telecommunications layouts, pathway drawings, conduit plans, rack elevations, cable routing diagrams, network diagrams, and infrastructure details.
• Translate field notes, survey forms, sketches, redlines, photographs, pathway data, cable route information, telecom room documentation, and legacy records into accurate AutoCAD and Visio drawings.
• Document existing infrastructure including building entrances, MDFs, IDFs, backbone routes, risers, cable pathways, rack layouts, patch fields, OSP routes, OSP-to-ISP transitions, and known constraints.
• Support the development of proposed telecommunications infrastructure designs for fiber backbone, copper cabling, telecommunications pathways, MDF/IDF layouts, rack elevations, cable routing, and equipment placement.
• Produce detailed as-built drawings and construction-ready documentation supporting implementation activities.
• Read and interpret architectural, engineering, and telecommunications drawings to ensure design accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and field technicians to resolve missing, conflicting, or incomplete survey information.
• Incorporate field redlines, engineering comments, QA/QC comments, and customer review feedback into controlled drawing packages.
• Maintain drawing version control, file naming standards, revision histories, and document management processes.
• Identify pathway limitations, rack-space constraints, cable management concerns, incomplete documentation, and other issues affecting proposed designs.
• Support preparation of survey packages, engineering drawing sets, implementation work packages, and final turnover documentation.
• Ensure all AutoCAD and Visio deliverables meet project standards, customer requirements, engineering specifications, and quality expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, including development and modification of telecommunications, infrastructure, and construction drawings.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Visio, including telecommunications diagrams, rack elevations, network diagrams, pathway layouts, and floor plan overlays.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel for schedules, document control, and tracking.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings for telecommunications, structured cabling, low-voltage systems, network infrastructure, facilities, or engineering projects.
• Experience supporting telecommunications infrastructure design, structured cabling documentation, OSP/ISP planning, network modernization, or facilities modernization projects.
• Ability to interpret and update architectural floor plans, telecom drawings, engineering markups, field sketches, and redline documentation.
• Experience producing accurate as-built documentation and construction drawing packages.
• Familiarity with MDFs, IDFs, telecommunications rooms, racks, patch panels, fiber shelves, copper patch panels, backbone cabling, horizontal cabling, cable tray, ladder rack, conduit, sleeves, pathways, risers, building entrances, and OSP/ISP transitions.
• Knowledge of structured cabling systems, fiber optics, copper cabling, cable routing, labeling, patching, rack elevations, and telecommunications infrastructure design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage drawing revisions across multiple buildings, floors, telecom rooms, and project phases.
• Ability to work onsite full time in Washington, DC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure federal, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other mission‑critical environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale telecommunications infrastructure modernization or campus‑wide structured cabling projects.
• Familiarity with BICSI standards and structured cabling best practices.
• Experience developing telecommunications designs from incomplete or legacy infrastructure documentation.
• Experience coordinating with engineering teams and field installation personnel throughout project execution.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to carry laptops, drawing packages, documentation binders, or related equipment weighing up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Ability to access telecommunications rooms, project work areas, construction areas, survey locations, and secure work areas when required.
• Must comply with all site safety and security requirements.

The projected salary range for this position is $100,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, completed background investigation, AutoCAD and Visio proficiency, telecommunications design experience, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
• Financial Protection: Company‑paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA options to fit your needs.
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving.
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.

At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.