What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Engineering & Design (RCDD) position at Iron Systems, Inc?
Role Summary
Senior engineering leader who defines what gets built and how for the low-voltage / fiber-optic service line, setting design intent, standards, constructability, and turnover requirements for mission-critical data center builds.
Key Responsibilities
Senior engineering leader who defines what gets built and how for the low-voltage / fiber-optic service line, setting design intent, standards, constructability, and turnover requirements for mission-critical data center builds.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the low voltage / Fiber design basis for data hall projects: topology selection, capacity models, pathway and space strategy, rack and cabinet standards, and migration roadmap for current and future densities.
- Develop and govern data center cabling architecture, including TIA-942-aligned space planning (MDA, IDA, HDA, EDA), hot/cold aisle containment interfaces, ToR and EoR layouts, and spine-leaf connectivity strategy.
- Define high-density Fiber design standards: MPO/MTP trunks and cassettes, base-8 and base-12 applications, polarity methods, Fiber count strategies, and 40/100/400G migration paths.
- Direct design coordination with construction, network engineering, electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to ensure pathways, containment, grounding interfaces, and maintainability are constructible and supportable.
- Lead drawing package reviews and technical submittals; resolve RFIs and field changes while protecting design intent, scalability, and standards compliance.
- Establish engineering QA/QC criteria for designs, rack elevations, port-mapping logic, labeling conventions, and turnover documentation before release for construction.
- Mentor CAD/BIM, project management, and field leadership teams; translate design standards into field-executable work packages, inspection points, and acceptance criteria.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Active BICSI RCDD with deep data center design experience across mission-critical facilities and high-density structured cabling environments.
- Expert knowledge of TIA-942 facility concepts (Rated 1-4), pathways and spaces, containment strategy, rack and cabinet planning, and structured cabling standards aligned to BICSI / ANSI-TIA.
- Strong architectural understanding of ToR, EoR, and spine-leaf cabling models, including fiber distribution, patch-field strategy, and operational implications for scalability and MAC activity.
- Hands-on design depth in MPO/MTP systems, Base-8 and Base-12 architectures, trunk and cassette selection, polarity control, and migration planning for 40/100/400G optics.
- Ability to balance design rigor with constructability, cost, airflow, serviceability, and long-term operations in live or phased data center environments.
- Strong technical leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication for executive reviews, technical workshops, and design sign-off.
- Required: Active BICSI RCDD in good standing.
- Preferred: BICSI 002 / data center design training and continuing education in TIA-942, TIA-568, TIA-569, TIA-606, and TIA-607 practices.