ICT Senior Designer

About the role

Syska Hennessy Group is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, specializing in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. The Information and Communication Technology Group (ICT) in the Hamilton, NJ office is seeking a Technology Systems Designer with systems design experience focused on Audio Visual and ICT experience in Aviation. This role supports the engineering of systems for a variety of projects — including Critical Facilities, Corporate Interiors, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare Facilities, Airports, and educational facilities nationwide — while working closely with clients, client representatives, architects, and MEP engineers.

The position offers a dynamic work environment with a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, and a flexible schedule: Monday through Thursday in the office for 9 hours, Friday 4 hours remotely.

Responsibilities

• Support design efforts on a wide range of projects, working closely with senior and supervising consultants performing calculations and laying out highly technical spaces.
• Progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects in conjunction with a technical team.
• Provide trade-specific system design layout (utilizing CAD/BIM), calculations (using appropriate software), and other related design services including coordination with designs of other trades (architectural and engineering, internal and external) under guidance of senior technical staff.
• Conduct field inspections to determine existing conditions and coordinate new work; assist senior team members in preparation of due diligence, feasibility, gap analysis, and other technical reports and drawings.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and work in close contact with the entire design team.
• Create basic designs under direction of senior team members; perform CAD/BIM drafting, equipment selections, and systems calculations for a variety of projects and project sizes.
• Cross-train in multidisciplinary designs and support design production of drawings, calculations, research, reports, analysis, and specifications.
• Apply basic understanding of network connectivity, LAN, WAN fundamentals, and other ICT trades fundamentals.
• Apply basic understanding of Wi‑Fi infrastructure, WAPs, and controllers.
• Learn and apply drawing organization and company standards.
• Support design and engineering efforts for new installations, system retrofits, replacements, and upgrades across diverse project types.
• Take ownership of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of work assignments.
• Assist senior team members in determining project scheduling requirements, resource requirements, and project budgets.
• Assist in processing RFIs, Change Orders, Bulletins, and Addenda.
• Establish system application, design, and operational parameters/sequences under direction of senior team members.
• Create basic designs with little supervision and medium to complex designs under direction of senior staff; develop specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of projects and sizes.
• Participate in, ensure, and oversee QA/QC processes for own work and the work of others.
• Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks, including conducting field inspections and preparing detailed inspection reports.
• Represent Syska Hennessy Group and interact effectively with internal design teams and external clients/consultants (owners, builders, developers, program managers, architects, vendors, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology.
• 3.5 to 7 years of relevant experience focusing on IT/Telecom.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Project, PowerPoint) and Adobe Bluebeam; other business software desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to use CAD/Revit for system layout, spatial coordination, and production of detailed drawings (required).
• Basic understanding of the practical application of LEED principles to building designs.
• Ability to pass relevant ICT certifications.
• Basic understanding of proper system selection.

Benefits

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• Half-day work‑from‑home Fridays all year long

Pay

Syska wide Pay Range: $78,853 – $113,279 USD per year. Actual pay is commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets, competencies, and cost of labor in their location.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday: 9 hours in the office. Friday: 4 hours remote (work from home).