Sr Telecommunications Designer – Data Center Campus Planning

About the role

SSOE is seeking a Senior Telecommunication Designer - Data Centers who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data centers and high-performance industrial projects. In this role, you will work closely with an exceptional and fully integrated staff of in-house engineering and architecture teams to ensure that these critical projects meet and exceed industry standards from scope development to commissioning and start-up.

Responsibilities

• Design telecommunications and low-voltage infrastructure supporting data center facilities, including single-path distribution with redundant critical components.
• Prepare complete design and construction documentation, including:
• Telecommunications floor plans
• Equipment room layouts and facility rack elevations
• Pathway layouts (conduit and cable tray)
• Equipment and cable schedules
• Structured cabling designs utilizing fiber optic and copper cabling systems (including high-density and MPO solutions where applicable).
• Plan and document data center functional spaces, including:
• Main Distribution Areas (MDA)
• Horizontal Distribution Areas (HDA)
• Equipment Distribution Areas (EDA)
• Telecommunications Rooms (TRs)
• Coordinate telecommunications systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and IT stakeholders.
• Support Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Construction Documents (CD), bidding, and construction administration phases.
• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for compliance with design intent.
• Participate in closeout documentation.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation in accordance with internal QA/QC standards.
• Systems and technologies:
• Structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper)
• Data center cable management and pathway infrastructure
• Grounding and bonding for telecommunications systems
• Technology racks, cabinets, and enclosures
• Carrier entrance facilities and demarcation points
• Support infrastructure for LAN, WAN, ISP, NOCs and enterprise IT networks

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET Accredited), Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years experience with SSOE as a Designer or nineteen (19) years experience with former employer(s).
• Minimum 3–5 years of telecommunications design experience, with demonstrated exposure to data center projects.
• Working knowledge of data center concepts and availability requirements.
• Ability to prepare and manage schedules, cable matrices, and coordination documents.
• BICSI certifications: RCDD, DCDC
• Strong understanding of applicable standards, including: TIA ‑ 942, TIA ‑ 568, TIA ‑ 569, TIA ‑ 606, TIA ‑ 607
• NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.