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Telecommunications Systems Engineering Designer

at Jacobs Solutions

📍 Portland, United States Hybrid Posted April 02, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree
Category Networking & Telecom

Lead telecommunications design for advanced facilities, delivering 3D BIM and 2D sheets while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Ensure designs meet NEC/TIA standards and client specifications.

  • Lead design packages
  • Coordinate with design teams
  • Interface with client counterparts
  • Develop 3D BIM and 2D sheets
  • Ensure NEC/TIA compliance

Scope includes Outside Plant to backbone distribution, communication room layouts, rack elevations, and cable schedules using AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, and Bluebeam with NEC/NFPA 70 and TIA standards.

The ideal candidate is a senior telecommunications designer with 6+ years' telecom design experience, proficient in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, and Bluebeam, with NEC/TIA knowledge and leadership experience in multi-discipline projects.

Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degreeAt least 6 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industryKnowledge & application of NFPA 70 (NEC) as applicable to telecommunications design requirementsKnowledge & application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standardsExperience leading telecommunications design teamExperience editing design and construction specificationsExperience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systemsExperience estimating and scheduling design efforts for large multi-building projects with multiple phases and design packagesStrong structured cabling design backgroundProficiency with BluebeamEffective verbal and written communication skillsFamiliarity with Navisworks
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International)RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credentialor the ability to obtain in 6 monthsAt least 4 years of telecommunications design experience in semiconductor or data center industriesProject management experienceWorking knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platformsKnowledge and design experience with emergency responder radio and DASKnowledge and design experience of telecommunications infrastructure for life safety and security systems; fire alarmaccess controlCCTVKnowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systemsExperience in providing assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by othersOther certificationssuch as BICSI OSP or BICSI RTPM
AutoCADRevit MEPNavisworksBluebeam
AutoCADRevit MEPNavisworksBluebeamOutside Plant (OSP)structured cablingcable schedulescommunication room layoutsrack elevationsWired & Wireless device plans3D BIMNECNFPA 70TIA standardsDAS
AutoCADRevit MEPNavisworksBluebeamOutside Plant (OSP)structured cablingcable schedulescommunication room layoutsrack elevationsWired and Wireless device plans3D BIMNEC (NFPA 70)NFPA 70TIA standardsDAS
Effective verbal and written communicationleadershipmulti-taskingcollaborationorganizational skills

Preferred

BICSI OSP (Outside Plant)BICSI RTPM (Registered Telecommunications Project Manager)RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer)
Industry Engineering (Non-Software)
Job Function Telecommunications design lead for advanced facilities projects
Role Subtype Telecommunications design lead
Tech Domains AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Outside Plant (OSP)
Telecommunications Systems Engineering DesignerTelecommunications Systems DesignerAutoCADRevit MEPNavisworksBluebeamOutside Plant (OSP)Outside Plantstructured cablingcable schedulescommunication room layoutsrack elevationsWired and Wireless device plans3D BIMNECNFPA 70TIA standardsDASBICSIRCDDOSMsemiconductordata centerPortlandhybridNEC NFPA 70

Less than 6 years of telecom design experience, No engineering/construction-related degree, Not eligible for hybrid work in the US

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