Sr Lead Cable Engineer

About the role

The Senior Lead Cable Engineer plays a pivotal role as a key technical leader on the Cable Engineering team, responsible for overseeing low voltage design and installation across all upcoming SHC construction, as well as moves/adds/changes and the management of the cable infrastructure across all SHC, Stanford Medicine Partners and Stanford Tri-Valley locations. This role involves leadership in telecommunications infrastructure, distribution rooms, outside plant, and vendor management, with a focus on strategic growth, standards development, and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network operations, architecture, facilities, and planning teams to develop infrastructure designs and budgetary cost estimates for inside and outside cabling/pathways and spaces.
• Ensure all infrastructure designs comply with industry and SHC standards within allocated budgets, including telecommunications rooms, inside/outside cabling, and data centers.
• Oversee capacity planning, cable record management (copper and fiber), and outside pathways; implement tracking tools and databases for MAC activities and inventory.
• Review and create documentation for infrastructure designs and scopes of work for bid documents and reference materials.
• Participate in design meetings for new buildings, data centers, and renovations; approve cabling scopes of work.
• Attend meetings with contractors, architects, engineering firms, and SHC departments; participate in pre-construction job walks and ongoing construction meetings.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance plans for fiber and copper cabling outside infrastructure; update documentation and standards quarterly.
• Coordinate with technical staff on moves, changes, additions, and repairs; work with contractors to repair damaged cabling and minimize outages.
• Schedule and coordinate outside contractors for preventative repairs to reduce telephone and network outages; coordinate planned/unplanned infrastructure outages with departments.
• Provide written status reports to senior management; develop communication plans for infrastructure upgrades affecting telecommunications services.
• Maintain a document repository for facility design/construction drawings, specifications, test results, and warranty information.
• Oversee contractor activities, provide quality assurance/inspections, and ensure compliance with SHC and industry standards.
• Review cabling scopes of work; collaborate with Project Managers to establish target dates and deliverables.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to operational staff; troubleshoot infrastructure issues and offer solutions to management and field support.
• Verify cabling materials meet/exceed industry/SHC standards via job site inspections and periodic field checks.
• Stay informed about new buildings, renovations, and departmental moves; develop action plans and engage stakeholders.
• Review schedules and project deliverables with Project Managers; assist in identifying resources and coordinating with contractors/vendors/telecom providers.
• Provide and review information for estimates; set realistic expectations with clients and keep them informed of implementation activities.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
• Five (5) years of project management experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Trained in Telecommunications Cabling Installation Codes and Standards
• Trained in Grounding and Bonding Principles
• Trained in Cable Installation Safety
• Working knowledge of Outside Plant industry guidelines and standards
• Proven experience as a communications planner with extensive background in telecommunications infrastructure planning and design
• Proven experience with telecommunications and network infrastructure, including terms, concepts, inside/outside fiber and copper cabling, design, cost estimation, standards, and telephone/data network equipment
• Ability to design, estimate costs, develop scopes of work, specify materials, and oversee implementation of intra/inter-building cabling infrastructure (pathways, spaces, copper/fiber cable, termination devices)
• In-depth understanding of industry standards for communications cabling systems, electrical systems, pathways, spaces, and general construction
• Proven skills in reading and interpreting maps, blueprints, and electrical plans
• Project management skills: planning, estimating, budgeting, leading technical teams, scheduling, coordinating, documenting, and managing multiple large telecommunications projects
• Problem-solving skills to identify complex issues and develop innovative solutions
• Analytical skills for evaluating projects, needs assessment, cost estimation, budget management, workload prioritization
• Ability to work independently, manage time, meet deadlines in dynamic environments with changing priorities and interruptions
• Customer service skills and strong interpersonal/conflict resolution skills
• Written and verbal communication skills to provide clear, concise reports and presentations to upper management
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams as an individual contributor, leader, and team member
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with California Building Codes, Electrical Codes, Fire Protection Codes, and other applicable codes

Licenses and Certifications

• RCDD – Registered Communications Distribution Designer required upon hire
• OSHA30 – 30-hour Construction Training preferred

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Blood Borne Pathogens Category II – Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, though employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.