Quick overview
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Telecommunications Designer to join our telecommunications/ICT design team. This position will provide technical expertise and leadership in the planning and design of telecommunications infrastructure for complex building, campus, industrial, utility, government, and infrastructure projects.
The Senior Telecommunications Designer will independently develop telecommunications designs and construction documents, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, interact with clients and stakeholders, and provide technical guidance to other designers and technicians.
The ideal candidate is an experienced telecommunications infrastructure designer with a strong understanding of structured cabling, pathways and spaces, grounding and bonding, outside plant and inside plant infrastructure, applicable codes and industry standards, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Plan and design telecommunications and ICT infrastructure for new construction, renovations, expansions, and modernization projects.
- Develop inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure.
- Design fiber-optic and copper backbone systems, horizontal cabling systems, telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, pathways, conduit, cable tray, sleeves, and associated infrastructure.
- Design telecommunications grounding and bonding systems.
- Develop drawings, specifications, design narratives, calculations, details, schedules, and other construction documentation.
- Perform site surveys and evaluate existing telecommunications infrastructure and field conditions.
- Determine appropriate telecommunications equipment, materials, pathways, spaces, and design approaches based on project requirements.
- Coordinate telecommunications designs with architectural, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, security, audiovisual, IT/OT, and other disciplines.
- Incorporate relevant ANSI/BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NFPA 70 “National Electrical Code” (NEC), and project-specific telecommunications codes and standards to designs.
- Perform technical and QA/QC reviews of telecommunications drawings, specifications, and design deliverables.
- Support development of construction cost estimates and quantities.
- Review contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, and other construction-phase documentation.
- Provide technical support during construction, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Coordinate directly with clients, owners, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to telecommunications designers, technicians, and other project team members.
Required Qualifications:
- Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential.
- 7 or more years of relevant telecommunications/ICT design experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing telecommunications construction drawings and specifications.
- Strong working knowledge of structured cabling, fiber-optic and copper infrastructure, telecommunications spaces and pathways, and grounding/bonding.
- Ability to independently evaluate project requirements and develop practical telecommunications design solutions.
- Experience coordinating telecommunications infrastructure with multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform site investigations and translate field conditions into design documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential.
- 7 or more years of relevant telecommunications/ICT design experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing telecommunications construction drawings and specifications.
- Strong working knowledge of structured cabling, fiber-optic and copper infrastructure, telecommunications spaces and pathways, and grounding/bonding.
- Ability to independently evaluate project requirements and develop practical telecommunications design solutions.
- Experience coordinating telecommunications infrastructure with multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform site investigations and translate field conditions into design documents.
The successful Senior Telecommunications Designer will be able to take a project from initial requirements and field investigation through a coordinated, constructible telecommunications design. This person should be comfortable working independently while also serving as a technical resource to project managers, engineers, designers, clients, and construction teams.
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.
Haystack's AI agent can fill in and submit this application for you. How AI auto apply works
Similar jobs
- AT

Automotive PCB Design EngineerRecently posted Auto Apply
ALTEN Technology USA · Auburn Hills · Hybrid · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
AutomotiveSalary not listed - RR

Avionics Intern (Summer 2027)Recently posted Auto Apply
Reliable Robotics · Mountain View · On-site · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
MATLABRoboticsCompliance+2TechnologySalary not listed - RR

FPGA Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Recently posted Auto Apply
Reliable Robotics · Mountain View · On-site · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
FPGARoboticsCompliance+4EngineeringSalary not listed - RR

Electrical Systems Integration Intern (Summer 2027)Recently posted Auto Apply
Reliable Robotics · Mountain View · On-site · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
RoboticsAssemblyCompliance+3TechnologySalary not listed - QU

Junior RF Test EngineerRecently posted Auto Apply
Quartermaster · Columbia · On-site · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
RoboticsAssemblyPythonTechnologySalary not listed - ST

Associate Telecommunications DesignerRecently posted Auto Apply
Stanleygroup · Muscatine · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
FiberAutoCADMental Health+1Salary not listed - QU

Industrial Electrical Maintenance SupervisorRecently posted Auto Apply
Qualdoc · Virginia Beach · On-site · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
Microsoft OfficeComplianceContinuous Improvement+1Manufacturing$38/hr - NG
Electrical EngineerRecently posted Auto Apply
Nexuse Group · Maumee · Hybrid · Posted 13 Nov 2026 🇺🇸
RecruitingTalent AcquisitionConstruction Management+3EngineeringSalary not listed - HE

Avionics Electrical Engineer Auto Apply
Hermeus · Atlanta · On-site 🇺🇸
MATLABGitRobotics+3Technology$91.8k - $140.3k/yr - HE

RF Systems Engineer Auto Apply
Hermeus · Atlanta · On-site 🇺🇸
MATLABCompliancePython+2Technology$138.6k - $187.4k/yr - HE

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics Auto Apply
Hermeus · Los Angeles · On-site 🇺🇸
ANSYSAssemblyCompliance+4Engineering$138.6k - $187.4k/yr - HE

Avionics Electrical Engineer Auto Apply
Hermeus · Los Angeles · On-site 🇺🇸
GitANSYSCompliance+2Technology$91.8k - $140.3k/yr