Sr. Telecom Systems Engineer (Electrical) PE— EPC & Design-Build - Data Centers

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Your impact

This position is open at any U.S. location near a Jacobs office. We intend to hire the best candidate regardless of geography.

About The Role

At Jacobs, we never settle — we push boundaries, elevate standards, and deliver with purpose.

As a senior engineering authority in our Data Center & Hyperscale practice, you will carry full design and construction delivery accountability for telecommunications and ICT systems across hyperscale EPC and Design-Build programs — signing and sealing design packages and field change directives as PE of record, directing low-voltage subcontractors in the field, managing change orders, and leading commissioning and IT-readiness handover.

This is not a design-office role that supports construction. It is a senior engineering authority role that owns both — and the PE licensure is what makes that authority operational at the owner, GC, and AHJ level.

At Jacobs, the world’s No.1 design firm, you’ll lead industry defining data center and advanced manufacturing projects with global impact.

Key Contributions

Engineering Authority & Design Delivery

• Sign and seal telecommunications design packages, field change directives (FCDs), and as-built drawings as PE of record — with reciprocal licensure maintained in applicable project states.
• Lead detailed ICT infrastructure engineering structured cabling (OM4/OM5, OS2 fiber, copper horizontal), OSP fiber routing, rack layouts, DAS, CCTV, and access control — meeting BICSI TDMM, ANSI/TIA, and NEC standards.
• Provide technical governance for telecom deliverables produced by design partners and GID teammates; direct BIM coordination and clash resolution for conduit and cable pathway infrastructure.
• Conduct site visits and issue field engineering determinations under PE authority — without routing through a remote engineer of record — to sustain program velocity.

EPC Construction Delivery & Subcontractor Oversight

• Direct and oversee on-site installation by low-voltage subcontractors fiber splicing and testing, copper termination, rack-and-stack, cabling certification, OSP conduit, network circuit turn-up, and DAS/security integration.
• Own the change order process for telecommunications scope — evaluate contractor requests, assess cost and schedule impact, and negotiate with subcontractors and the GC with authority to approve, deny, or escalate.
• Track telecommunications milestones from IFC drawing release through commissioning and IT-readiness handover; conduct site quality inspections; issue NCRs with corrective action directives.
• Coordinate telecommunications scope across MEP, structural, and civil disciplines — managing shared conduit routing, cable tray conflicts, and BIM clash resolution.

Commissioning, Procurement & Client Interface

• Lead telecommunications commissioning programs through pre-commissioning, IST, network circuit turn-up, and IT-readiness handover; manage FAT/SAT programs and deliver signed/sealed as-built packages.
• Prepare technical requisitions, evaluate vendor bids, qualify suppliers against BICSI and owner standards, and coordinate procurement logistics for hyperscale deployments where lead times affect construction milestones.
• Represent Jacobs' telecommunications engineering authority in owner technical governance sessions, GC coordination meetings, and AHJ engagements; contribute to RFP responses and client pursuit presentations.

Here's what you'll need

• PE Licensure (Required). Active Electrical PE in at least one U.S. state; NCEES record maintained for reciprocal licensure in project states. PE is a condition of employment — candidates without active licensure will not be advanced.
• Experience. 15+ years of professional telecommunications engineering experience, with 5+ years delivering mission-critical data center, hyperscale, or advanced technology programs in an EPC, Design-Build, or EPCM environment. The combination of licensed design authority and active construction delivery experience is required.
• Construction Delivery. Demonstrated subcontractor oversight, change order management, NCR issuance, site quality inspection, and commissioning or IST leadership on mission-critical ICT programs.
• Telecom Design Proficiency. Structured cabling, OSP fiber, DAS, CCTV, and access control design; advanced working knowledge of NFPA 70 (2023), Chapters 1-8, with specific proficiency in Chapter 3 (Writing Methods and Materials, Chapter 7 (Special Conditions, including Article 770, Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways), and Chapter 8 (Communications Systems, Articles 800-840, noting Chapter 8's self-governing scope relative to Chapters 1-7); BICSI TDMM, ANSI/TIA-569-E, ANSTI/TIA-606-C, ANSI/TIA-607C, ANSI/TIA-758 series, ANSI/TIA 942-B.
• Tools. Revit MEP or AutoCAD for design packages; Bluebeam for markup, review, and field documentation; familiarity with BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Education. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution. Masters preferred.
• Travel. 25–50% travel to project sites and client locations depending on program phase and commissioning schedule. On-call availability for active commissioning programs and time-sensitive field engineering decisions.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Experience delivering telecommunications infrastructure for hyperscale or colocation DC programs with major cloud platform clients — Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, or Equinix.
• Familiarity with AI factory ICT infrastructure InfiniBand fabric, 400G/800G optical interconnect, NVIDIA NVLink, and high-density fiber management for GPU cluster environments.
• FAT/SAT commissioning experience for mission-critical ICT systems, including structured cabling certification, network circuit turn-up, and integrated systems testing on DC programs.
• PMP certification and experience managing telecommunications project cost and schedule on EPC programs with values exceeding $10M.
• Active participation in BICSI, 7x24 Exchange, AFCOM, or DatacenterDynamics; published technical content or conference presentations in mission-critical ICT.

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with 25–50% field travel; active construction site environments require PPE compliance and site safety plan adherence.
• Collaborative EPC delivery environment with close coordination across MEP, structural, civil, and program management teams and regular engagement with Global Integrated

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 $139,200.00 to $232,600.00. 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 16, 2025. 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.

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