Telecommunications Project Lead

SupportFinity™; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Telecommunication Project Lead to design and manage data center system projects, including structured cabling, wireless, audio/visual, and other low-voltage systems.

The role requires leading BIM designers, preparing engineering drawings, reviewing documents, and coordinating with project managers and clients. A technical degree and 4+ years in telecom design are expected, with a strong emphasis on standards and risk management.

Qualifications

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and how it applies to telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Familiarity working with Navisworks.
• Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Familiarity with responding to RFP’s.
• Experienced in creating a budget for a project.
• Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule.
• Credential as an RCDD or can attain it within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• leading the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
• DIV 27 specification creation, or modification.
• conduct site visits
• review technical documents
• You will also learn from more senior team leaders and will be mentored.
• Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Education

Technical or associate’s degree

Tools

Navisworks

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

At Jacobs our telecommunications project leads work on various projects as assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to

• preliminary assessments
• concept creation
• leading designs with support from your peers, SME’s, and BIM designers
• internal and external problem resolution
• drawing and specification production
• customer and vendor accessibility.

The telecommunication project lead may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible to ensure that projects are completed on time.

As a telecommunication project lead, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, wireless, audio visual, and other low voltage systems.

Responsibilities include

• leading the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
• DIV 27 specification creation, or modification.
• conduct site visits
• review technical documents
• You will also learn from more senior team leaders and will be mentored.
• Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

Here's what you'll need

Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum 4 years’ experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.

Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards

Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and how it applies to telecommunications structured cabling systems.

Familiarity working with Navisworks

Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients

Excellent project management skills.

Familiarity with responding to RFP’s

Experienced in creating a budget for a project.

Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule

Experienced In Identifying And Mitigating Company Risk

Credential as an RCDD or can attain it with (1) year after being hired.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Security
• Audio/Visual
• Wireless
• Electrical Engineering degree, or related discipline

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $91,000.00 to $130,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 11, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

About the company

Jacobs