Senior ICT Designer – Mission Critical

About the role

The Senior Information and Communications Technology Designer in the Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) market leads the design effort and works in conjunction with the Project Manager. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs high level technical design. Delegates work and manages outcomes on basic tasks to design team. Coordinates production with workgroup. Provides guidance to Project Manager on completion of duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops systems designs within own discipline with minimal supervision.
• Performs site visits for surveys, progress inspections, and final punch lists as required by project timelines.
• Prepares project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in Stantec's proposal.
• Follows Stantec’s quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting to QA/QC reviewer.
• Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines).
• Maintains project scope, schedule, and budget by meeting or exceeding utilization goals and adhering to project budget.
• Affords assistance or acts as the project manager by providing input or creating plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifying required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion. Creates detailed instructions, delegates tasks, and reviews returned work as necessary to ensure timely execution of project within budget. Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops understanding of Stantec’s accounting and project management systems.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Possesses knowledge of ICT design principles for backbone, horizontal cabling, and has high-level knowledge of practices and principles of other disciplines as they relate to ICT design.
• Understands customer owned outside plant pathway design.
• Possesses knowledge of Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) standards and Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) best practices.
• Has extensive background experience and knowledge of Data Center Facilities, with experience in hyperscale data centers.
• Possesses knowledge of nomenclature, design techniques, materials, details, system components, construction techniques, related Structured Cabling Systems, and building codes.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, specifications, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Proficient in applicable software (i.e. CAD. Bluebeam, and Revit).
• Communicator who effectively conveys scope and coordination items to clients, vendors, and co-workers.
• Able to provide clear and concise direction, delegates tasks, and takes ownership of work performed by others.
• Displays effective organization and time management skills with projects, reports and other duties; effectively manages multiple priorities and is punctual and dependable.

Qualifications

• Experience with ICT design within Mission Critical Facilities is required.
• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 8+ years related industry experience.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $127,400.00 - $191,100.00 Annually