Telecommunications Designer - RCDD (Buildings Engineering)

Michael Baker International is seeking a Telecommunications Designer to join our Buildings Engineering team and contribute to the design and delivery of information and communications technology (ICT) systems for a variety of complex and exciting projects, including high-profile Federal and Department of Defense projects.

This role offers the opportunity to take on greater technical responsibility while collaborating with architects, engineers, and other design professionals across multidisciplinary project teams.

You'll develop comprehensive telecommunications and low-voltage system designs, engage directly with clients, and help deliver integrated technology solutions from early planning and design through construction.

In this role, you will:


* Develop comprehensive telecommunications and low-voltage system designs for buildings, including structured cabling, wireless systems, access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and related ICT infrastructure.


* Perform technical analysis, calculations, design, evaluation, and field inspection activities to support project objectives.


* Produce coordinated project drawings, specifications, and other construction documents using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.


* Collaborate with architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, and other engineering disciplines to develop coordinated and constructable design solutions.


* Work directly with clients to assess project needs, evaluate potential solutions, and provide responsive technical support throughout the design process.


* Prepare and present technical and program information to project teams, clients, and other stakeholders.


* Participate in on-site programming, field investigations, design reviews, and project coordination meetings.


* Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, government, and industry design criteria and standards.


* Perform quality control reviews and support the delivery of accurate, coordinated design documents.


* Assist with scopes of work, project communications, and cost estimates.


* Apply technical judgment and creative problem-solving to develop solutions to project and design challenges.


* Contribute to projects across a variety of markets, including Federal and government, healthcare, transit, data centers, commercial, and other complex facilities.


* Travel up to 20% to support site visits, field investigations, design reviews, client meetings, and other project needs.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS


* Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification is required.


* 3+ years of relevant telecommunications/ICT design experience, including experience with:
+ Data/voice structured cabling systems
+ Wireless systems, including Wi-Fi
+ Access control systems
+ Intrusion detection systems
+ Video surveillance systems


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