Cable Plant Engineer
JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Cable Plant Engineer to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of War (DoW) to support passive cable plant and circuit operations across multiple geographic locations. The Cable Plant Engineer is the architect of the physical layer. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the complex infrastructure of fiber optic and copper cabling that keeps data moving. This role bridges the gap between high-level network design and the "boots on the ground" reality of physical installation. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today! What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
- Work location includes Fort Belvoir, VA (Primary) and Reston, VA (Temporary Secondary Location).
- Complete site surveys and create structured cabling designs for inside plant category cabling and fiber optic cabling in support of voice, data, security, and audio/visual systems. Designs to include telecom room/space layout design, engineered drawings, specifications, reports, and other technical documents.
- Create complete structured cabling system designs for new construction including ISP and OSP requirements.
- Work closely with other IT and Facilities team members, project teams, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, material suppliers, and other technical resources to analyze business and technical requirements to develop structured cabling system designs, estimates, implementation plans, management/customer reports, and coordinate the structured cabling design with other design disciplines.
- Identify and provide designs to support requirements for fire stopping and grounding.
- Develop cost estimates, including labor and materials; generate Statements of Work (SOW) or Bills of Material (BOM) for bid opportunities, analyze bid responses, and approve plans for procurement.
- Create project schedules and identifying major milestones of cabling system projects.
- Review drawings and specifications developed by others and render comments/recommendations as part of a formal consultant peer review process.
- Ensure compliance with all national codes and standards requirements relating to ISP and OSP structured cabling systems, and relevant internal and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Provide project inspection for quality control, including technical support to Project Managers and Installation Technicians throughout project lifecycle, and provide final acceptance of all installations for the customer.
- Be an advocate for cabling systems spaces and pathways to ensure required codes and cabling standards are met.
- Maintain strict adherence to labeling, inventory control, and documentation of cable plant inventory.
- Provide material support to Network Infrastructure regarding DLA Disposition Services (formerly known as DRMO) as needed.
- Maintain documentation to include rack elevations utilizing software provided to ensure accurate representation of passive cable plant connections and network equipment.
- An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position
- The candidate must have bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
- Candidate must be proficient in all applicable federal, state, and local codes as they may apply; including the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Cabling standards and BICSI design and installation methodologies.
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) as it applies to structured cabling systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of cable plant installation, termination, and testing techniques for category cabling and fiber optic cabling systems.
- Excellent organization skills and ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Visio.
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Limited travel may be required.
- BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or in the process of obtaining the certification.
- Familiarity with developing construction specifications for telecommunications systems.
- Telecommunications firestopping.
- Experience in CAD.
- Knowledge of Remedy or ServiceNow Ticket System.
- Meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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