Job Title: Sr Telecommunications Designer - Data Center Campus Planning
Location: US-TN-Nashville
Responsibilities:The Telecommunications Designer - Data Center is responsible for the design, documentation, and coordination of telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure supporting data center facilities. This position ensures systems are reliable, scalable, code-compliant, and aligned with owner standards and availability objectives. The role requires close coordination with multidisciplinary design teams and construction stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential duties and responsibilities: - Design telecommunications and low-voltage infrastructure supporting data center environments, 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
- Develop 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.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and guidelines, including TIA, BICSI, NEC, and local AHJ requirements.
- 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
Physical and Work Environment Requirements: - Office-based design environment with periodic site visits.
- Ability to review construction areas, including equipment rooms and pathways.
- Occasional travel may be required to project sites.
Qualifications:Required 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
- BICSI TDMM
- NFPA 70 (NEC)
- Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with mission-critical or colocation data center projects.
- Experience supporting construction administration and commissioning.
- Knowledge of owner-specific data center design standards.
Core Competences: - Attention to detail and accuracy
- Understanding of redundancy and reliability concepts
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance
