Sr Telecommunications Designer – Data Center Campus Planning

Overview

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. SSOE brings decades of experience in power-intensive, high-tech, and mission-critical environments throughout North America, making us an excellent choice for your next career move.

Why Join SSOE and Elevate Your Career?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid or fully remote work schedule option for this role, providing you with the flexibility to achieve work-life balance while excelling in your career.
• Competitive Salary: $95k - $125k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

AI and Innovation

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

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