Telecommunications + Security Designer

DLR Group; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

disability

wellness programs

flex spending

paid holidays

paid time off

401(k) plan

employee stock ownership

bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Telecommunications Designer to develop telecommunications cabling infrastructure designs from concept through construction administration across diverse building types. The role involves collaborating with in‑house architects and engineers to ensure integrated technology systems meet project goals.

The position requires RCDD certification, 5+ years of telecom cabling design experience, and proficiency with BIM and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification through BICSI.
• 5+ years of experience in the evaluation/design of telecommunications cabling infrastructure systems.
• Experience with Building Construction documents.
• Experience with BIM (Revit) and AutoCAD workflow.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel for job meetings, site visits and project interviews.
• Ability to work within an active, multi-disciplined environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Meet with client’s IT staff to determine project requirements and goals.
• Develop telecommunications cabling infrastructure designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare telecom cabling infrastructure plans and specifications.
• Prepare detailed telecom systems reports and narratives.
• Coordinate Telecom design requirements with architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines.

Skills

Telecom cabling design

Education

Relevant degree (Electrical Eng or related)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

This role could be based in the following cities:

• Charlotte
• Cleveland
• Dallas
• Denver
• Fort Worth
• Houston
• Los Angeles
• Phoenix
• Portland
• Omaha
• Overland Park
• Washington, DC

Telecommunications + Security Designer

Position Summary

As a Telecommunications Designer at DLR Group you will be responsible for preparing the design of telecommunications Network Cabling Infrastructure from schematic design through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design team, you will create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of technology systems, preparing detailed Telecommunication plans and specifications.

What You Will Do

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies
• Meet with client’s IT staff to determine project requirements and goals
• Develop telecommunications cabling infrastructure designs from concept through completion of construction
• Prepare telecom cabling infrastructure plans and specifications
• Prepare detailed telecom systems reports and narratives
• Coordinate Telecom design requirements with architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines

Required Qualifications

• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification through BICSI
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Evaluation/Design of Telecommunications Cabling Infrastructure Systems
• Experience with Building Construction documents
• Experience with BIM (i.e., Autodesk Revit) and AutoCAD workflow
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work within an active, multi-disciplined environment
• Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects
• Ability to design and detail telecommunications plans and specifications in conjunction with in-house architects, engineers, and specialty design staff
• Availability to travel for job meetings, site visits and project interviews
• Proficiency with a PDF mark-up tool (such as Bluebeam)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a consulting engineering or A/E firm as a telecom cabling infrastructure designer
• Experience with sustainable building design
• Experience in facility types that coincide with the firm’s market channels, which include K-12 Education, Higher Education, Healthcare, Justice + Civic, Sports, and Workplace
• A degree from an accredited university in a field(s) relevant to telecommunications design, including electrical engineering, or other related discipline

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• flex spending
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• employee stock ownership
• bonus opportunities

Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$80,000 - $140,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.