Jacobs · 1 hour ago
Sr Telecommunications Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving the world's most critical problems through innovative solutions. The Senior Telecommunications Engineer will provide technical design leadership for data center systems and mentor other team members while ensuring project completion on time.
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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
Sign and Seal telecommunications design packages
Mentoring other team members
Working with the lead engineer and/or department manager to identify processes to make the department run more efficiently
Qualification
Required
Electrical Engineering or Communication Engineering bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college
Minimum 8 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
Proficiency with Bluebeam
Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
Excellent project management skills
Familiarity with responding to RFP's
Experience in providing Quality Assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems
Experienced in creating a budget for a project
Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule
Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk
PE license and the ability to obtain multiple PE licenses is Required
Preferred
4 years Telecommunications design experience in Data Centers
Experience working on other low voltages systems which include Security, Audio/Visual, Wireless
Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for controls systems, and security systems
Thorough Knowledge of CSI or AIA specification writing procedures
Credential as an RCDD
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
2025-11-26
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