Sr. Telecom Engineer (35755)

Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer

At Jacobs, we don't settle. We're always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. Start your Jacobs career that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We're looking for a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer who's energized by solving complex problems and delivering the systems that power the heart of our clients' business operations. Join us and you'll contribute to projects across semiconductor manufacturing and other cutting-edge manufacturing and research facilities—in partnership with globally recognized clients. If you're seeking meaningful work, a collaborative team, and the chance to shape the connected systems that define the future, you'll feel right at home here. This is a hybrid position with geographic flexibility across the U.S.

Why Join Us

• Influence groundbreaking industries: From advanced research campuses to next-gen manufacturing, your designs will enable mission-critical operations.
• Lead with impact: Step into a role with autonomy and visibility—your expertise will directly guide project direction and delivery.
• Grow in a collaborative, tech-forward environment: Work with architects, engineers, and designers across all disciplines under one coordinated Jacobs "roof."
• Access leading tools & technology: Use AutoCAD and Revit MEP to produce industry-defining 3D, fully integrated models.
• Flexibility that supports you: Hybrid schedule and geographic choice make it easier to balance career and life.

What You'll Do

• As a senior telecom engineering professional, you'll take a leadership role in producing complex telecommunications system design packages for advanced facilities. You will:
• Serve as the telecom discipline lead, guiding supporting design staff and coordinating with architects and engineers across all disciplines.
• Work directly with client counterparts to translate their operational needs into high-performing, reliable telecom infrastructure.
• Lead the development of fully coordinated 3D BIM models, construction specs, and 2D deliverables.
• Design a full spectrum of telecom systems, including: Outside Plant (OSP); inter- and intra-building backbone distribution systems; communication room layouts & rack elevations; wired and wireless device plans; cable routing and schedules
• Ensure all work aligns with NEC, applicable TIA standards, and client/Jacobs specifications.

What Sets You Apart

• Deep experience in telecommunications systems design for complex facilities
• Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Comfort working directly with clients and supporting real-world construction needs
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and BIM workflows

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