Data Center Telecom SME (Data Center)

Overview

Lead telecom expertise for global data center projects, driving design, innovation, and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• structured cabling
• fiber optics
• network infrastructure
• system commissioning
• root cause

Tasks

-Present at industry conferences and represent Jacobs in professional associations. -Support business strategy through thought leadership, technical differentiation, and delivery excellence. -Participate in client workshops, proposal development, and strategic planning to shape winning solutions. -Mentor and coach engineers and designers within the telecom discipline. -Publish technical papers and contribute to Jacobs’ internal knowledge base. -Lead design, review, and optimization of structured cabling, fiber optics, and network infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise data centers. -Collaborate with sales teams to secure complex, high-value data center projects. -Provide internal leadership across telecom/network disciplines, setting direction and elevating standards. -Balance strategic initiatives with hands-on project execution, managing multiple priorities in parallel. -Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle performance of telecom systems. -Champion innovation in high-speed connectivity, low-latency architecture, and fault-tolerant systems. -Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts across global sites. -Act as the external face of Jacobs’ telecom expertise in client engagements, industry forums, and strategic pursuits. -Develop and maintain Jacobs’ telecom standards, specifications, and best practices.

Requirements

• revit
• rcdd
• fiber optics
• ansi/tia
• vendor management
• leadership

What You Bring

-Involvement in sustainability and energy-efficient telecom design. -20+ years of experience in telecom engineering, with 15+ years in mission-critical/data center environments. -Vendor management and contract negotiation experience. -Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred). -Travel up to 25% based on project and business needs. -Strong familiarity with ANSI/TIA standards, BICSI guidelines, and global telecom regulations. -Experience with network design tools such as REVIT, cable management systems, and telecom commissioning protocols. -Primarily office-based with occasional travel to data center sites and client locations. -On-call availability for critical incident support. -RCDD certification or equivalent is a plus. -Experience with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center clients. -Hands-on commissioning and retro-commissioning expertise. -Proven expertise in structured cabling systems, fiber optics, DWDM, SD-WAN, and network resiliency. -Exceptional communication, leadership, and multi-tasking skills.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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