Telecommunications Section Manager

Jacobs; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

PPTO (paid time off)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Telecom Section Manager to lead telecommunications design for data center projects nationwide. You will oversee a team of leads, ensuring timely delivery while coordinating with clients and internal stakeholders.

The role requires extensive knowledge of structured cabling, RCDD credential, data center construction, and strong leadership. Hybrid work with offices and remote locations is supported, with competitive benefits and salary.

Qualifications

• Requires leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.
• Experience in data center construction and familiarity with ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead project teams across multiple clients.
• Forecast projects and staff resources.
• Budget multiple projects and monitor spend.
• Mentor project leads through design processes.
• Review DIV 27 specs and modify as needed.
• Conduct site visits and review technical docs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and deadlines.
• Communicate with department manager and telecom leads.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Budgeting

Client coordination

RFP responses

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering

PE license (Active)

RCDD certification

High school diploma accepted with experience

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Revizto

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

Telecom Section Manager

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 hybrid 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 Telecom Section Manager manages the telecommunications scope on all data center projects in the group as assigned by the ICT Department Manager. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to

• Preliminary assessments
• Concept creation
• Overseeing designs with support from your team of SME’s, project leads, and designers
• Internal and external problem resolution
• Customer and vendor accessibility

As an Telecom Section Manager, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, telecom room design, inside plant and outside plant design. The Telecom Section Manager will work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time.

Responsibilities Include

• Organizing and assigning a team of leads across various projects and clients
• Project forecasting and staffing resources
• Budgeting resources for multiple projects
• Guiding and mentoring project leads throughout the design process
• DIV 27 specification review and modification
• Conducting site visits
• Review of technical documents
• Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• Active communication with the department manager and the telecom leads to ensure deadlines are being met

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • If no degree, then a high school diploma will be considered for the right person.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience actively leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of managing a small team
• Credential as an RCDD
• Experience working on the construction of data centers
• 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 Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and Revizto
• Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Experience 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

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Active PE license
• Experience working on other low voltages systems which include
  • Audio/Visual
  • Wireless (Public Safety DAS)

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 $120,000.00 to $180,000.00. 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 September 22, 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.