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Job description
We are seeking an Associate Telecommunications Designer to join our telecommunications/ICT design team. This position is intended for an individual with a foundational understanding of telecommunications systems who is interested in developing a career in professional telecommunications infrastructure design.
Working under the guidance of senior telecommunications designers and Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDDs), the Associate Telecommunications Designer will support the planning, design, and documentation of telecommunications infrastructure for building, campus, industrial, utility, government, and infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate has basic knowledge of telecommunications systems, strong technical aptitude, and an interest in expanding their design capabilities while progressing toward the Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Assist with the planning and design of telecommunications and ICT infrastructure.
- Support the development of inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications designs.
- Assist with the design and documentation of telecommunications systems and infrastructure, including:
- Fiber-optic and copper backbone cabling
- Horizontal structured cabling
- Telecommunications rooms and equipment rooms
- Conduit, cable tray, sleeves, and other pathways
- Telecommunications grounding and bonding
- Prepare and revise telecommunications drawings, details, schedules, and other construction documents under the direction of senior staff.
- Assist with project specifications and design narratives.
- Participate in site surveys to document existing telecommunications infrastructure and field conditions.
- Coordinate telecommunications infrastructure with architectural, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, security, audiovisual, IT/OT, and other disciplines.
- Develop familiarity with ANSI/BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NFPA 70 “National Electric code” (NEC), and project-specific telecommunications requirements.
- Assist senior staff with contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, and other construction-phase activities.
- Support quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates.
- Participate in internal design and QA/QC reviews.
- Develop technical knowledge through project experience, mentoring, training, and continued professional development.
Required Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of telecommunications, structured cabling, ICT, or low-voltage systems.
- General understanding of fiber-optic and copper cabling systems.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn telecommunications design principles and industry standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability and willingness to participate in site investigations and field documentation.
- Interest in pursuing telecommunications design as a long-term professional career.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience with telecommunications, structured cabling, electrical, low-voltage, construction, engineering, or technical design.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Exposure to BICSI and ANSI/TIA telecommunications standards.
- Familiarity with construction drawings and specifications.
- Experience performing field surveys or documenting existing infrastructure.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering technology, telecommunications, electronics, construction technology, drafting/design, or a related technical discipline.
- BICSI certification, training, or demonstrated progress toward telecommunications-industry credentials is beneficial but not required.
Professional Development:
- Telecommunications design practices and standards
- Structured cabling systems
- ISP and OSP infrastructure
- Fiber-optic and copper cabling
- Telecommunications pathways and spaces
- Grounding and bonding
- Construction drawings and specifications
- Site investigation and existing-condition assessment
- Multidisciplinary design coordination
- Construction administration
The Associate Telecommunications Designer is expected to progressively develop the knowledge and experience necessary to independently design telecommunications infrastructure.
RCDD certification is not required at the time of hire. The successful candidate should be interested in working toward eligibility for and ultimately obtaining the BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential as their experience and responsibilities develop.
Professional development would include increasing proficiency in:
The successful Associate Telecommunications Designer will grow from supporting telecommunications design activities into progressively more independent project responsibilities. Over time, this individual should become capable of developing coordinated telecommunications designs, understanding and applying industry standards, participating directly in client and project coordination, and taking greater ownership of project deliverables.
The long-term objective is to develop the technical knowledge, project experience, and professional qualifications necessary to pursue the RCDD credential and advance into a senior telecommunications design role.
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