[Hiring] Telecommunications Designer @IES Communications

Role Description

The Telecom Designer will be a part of our national IES Design Branch. The Telecom Designer will be highly skilled in the design of low voltage telecommunications infrastructure systems. The Telecom Designer’s role is to provide consulting and design services to our clients for technology enhanced spaces. The position will require that the designer actively participate in the design process for several projects at the same time while ensuring efficiency, accuracy and top-quality work is being delivered to our clients.

• Contribute as a key member of the project design team, bringing a significant level of expertise in telecommunications systems and related design elements, with a forward-thinking perspective.
• Take responsibility for leading projects, executing design work, and delegating production tasks. Able to perform complete technology systems design according to code.
• Meet with clients, typically architects and end users, to assess system needs, owner standards, and project requirements. Maintain good client relations.
• Engage in design meetings with our clients to determine project goals and requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the CAD/BIM Staff to develop high-quality telecommunications infrastructure construction drawings, details, and systems drawings.
• Review submittals of shop drawings, coordinating with architects, contractors, engineers, and other consultants.
• Provide complete project design, space layouts, selection of applicable materials.
• Attend in person or virtually all required design meetings with end users or contractors.
• Review drawings, RFPs and other design work products for quality assurance to support IES and the client’s design standards.
• Develop and graphically layout a construction schedule with the end user and IES operational team input.
• Act as liaison between and meet with sales, project management and operations when project is turned over for installation.
• Follow Company guidelines on preferred selection of vendors and products.
• Work with vendors to obtain best solution, most competitive price and proper lead-time on materials.
• Ensure that all design work meets the customer and Company quality and safety level.
• Attend training and review sessions on technical requirements per the Company’s training guidelines.
• Handle other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Must have proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• Must be able to travel within the United States as needed.
• Must be able to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects/estimates and present a high level of organization.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.

Requirements

• Must have at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• RCDD, or other low voltage design credential strongly preferred.
• Low Voltage design industry experience required.
• Must be able to manage multiple scopes.
• Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of low-voltage Design experience.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in low voltage contracting or a related technical or construction field.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit strongly preferred.
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have proven ability to design, and develop a written and graphic representation of the company’s proposed solutions utilizing the software resources provided by the Company.

Benefits

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.
• Competitive Pay.
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match.
• Company Paid Time Off.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans.
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage.
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs.