Telecommunications Designer

Job Title: Telecommunications Designer

Job Description

A growing multi-disciplinary design-build firm is seeking a Telecommunications Designer to support numerous upcoming projects across the country. This role is ideal for an entry to mid or senior level designer with 5 years of telecom/security design experience, a strong electrical or related background, and proficiency in Revit. The position offers a clear path to grow into a Project Manager role within approximately two years in an environment that highly values employee development, long-term career growth, and strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Design telecommunications systems for a variety of projects within a multi-disciplinary design-build environment.
• Produce high-quality telecom design documents using Revit, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project standards and timelines.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, architectural, construction, and project controls teams to integrate telecom systems into overall project designs.
• Apply electrical and technology design principles to develop efficient, scalable, and constructible telecom solutions.
• Prepare and update drawings, models, and documentation using Revit and AutoCAD as needed.
• Support data center and other technology-intensive projects by contributing to detailed telecom and low-voltage designs.
• Assist with coordination between design and construction teams to ensure smooth project execution and constructability.
• Participate in project meetings, provide design input, and respond to design-related questions and clarifications.
• Contribute to project controls by supporting schedule, scope, and documentation requirements related to telecom design.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership potential with the goal of progressing into a Project Manager role within the organization.
• Continuously develop technical skills and stay current with industry standards, certifications, and best practices in telecommunications design.

Essential Skills

• 4 years of experience in telecommunications design or closely related design work.
• Proficiency in Revit with the ability to independently produce complete project deliverables.
• background in electrical, drafting, architectural, or related disciplines with a strong interest in technology and telecom design.
• Experience with electrical design, electrical engineering design, or electrical design engineering in a construction or design-build setting.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD for supporting design and documentation tasks.
• Experience working on data center or similar technology-focused projects.
• Understanding of construction processes and project controls within a design-build environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and communicate clearly with colleagues and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality design standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification.
• BICSI certification or related industry credentials.
• Experience working on Amazon fulfillment centers or similar large-scale industrial or logistics facilities.
• Strong interest in growing into a Project Manager role within approximately two years.
• Desire to work in a career-oriented culture that emphasizes learning, mentorship, and long-term professional development.

Work Environment

The role is based in a hybrid work environment, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary design-build organization, offering exposure to a wide variety of project types and technologies, including telecom, electrical, data centers, and construction-focused projects. The company promotes a career-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on longevity, growth opportunities, and continuous learning, reflected in the long average tenure of senior staff. There is a robust and stable project pipeline, with a backlog extending several years, providing consistent work and opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

This is a Permanent position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

401k, bonus, overtime, working on variety of projects

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $80,000 - $180,000