Telecommunications Systems Engineer (32103)

Advanced Manufacturing At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

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 are looking for a licensed Telecommunications Systems Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. This is a geographically flexible, hybrid position in the US.

Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects, including semiconductor manufacturing and other state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. You will thrive as you provide telecommunications systems design documentation for our client’s advanced facilities which, in turn shape our world.

As a Telecommunications Systems Engineer, you will have project leadership opportunities as a design lead and work in conjunction with supporting design staff while producing complex design packages. This is done in coordination with architects and other discipline engineers and design leads all under one Jacobs design team. You will interface directly with our client counterparts to design these facilities to meet their needs. Our teams leverage AutoCAD and Revit MEP design software to create fully coordinated 3D models across all disciplines (C,S,A,M,E,P,T,I,L). Through a mixture of full 3D BIM delivery, construction specifications and 2D sheets, you’ll lead the design of everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to inter / intra-building backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired & wireless device plans and cable schedules. All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards as well as client and/or Jacobs specifications, as applicable.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
• Knowledge & application of NFPA 70 (NEC) as applicable to telecommunications design requirements
• Knowledge & application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standards
• Experience leading telecommunications design team
• Experience editing design and construction specifications
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of telecommunications systems
• Experience estimating and scheduling design efforts for large multi-building projects with multiple phases and design packages
• Strong structured cabling design background
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Navisworks

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

• BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International), RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential, or the ability to obtain in 6 months
• At least 4 years of telecommunications design experience in semiconductor or data center industries
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks design software platforms
• Knowledge and design experience with emergency responder radio and DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
• Knowledge and design experience of telecommunications infrastructure for life safety and security systems; fire alarm, access control, CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
• Knowledge of telecom infrastructure for control systems
• Experience in providing assurance and checking of telecommunications systems designed by others
• Other certifications, such as BICSI OSP (Outside Plant) or BICSI RTPM (Registered Telecommunications Project Manager)

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

102,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 29, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Portland	Oregon	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Austin	Texas	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Moon Township	Pennsylvania	United States
Tempe	Arizona	United States
Madison	Wisconsin	United States
Baton Rouge	Louisiana	United States
Henderson	Nevada	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States