Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Design and specification 

• Partner with Facilities, Network, AV, Security, and End User Support stakeholders to establish IT requirements for each project at the design stage. 
• Review architectural, electrical, and low-voltage drawings against Client standards; issue formal design comments and track resolution. 
• Produce construction documents, specifications, and installation standards for low-voltage cabling contractors. 
• Define equipment placement within network rooms — rack elevations and positions for network gear, security and BAS panels, service wall fields, pathway and containment routes. 
• Specify pathway, grounding/bonding, fire-stopping, labelling, and testing requirements in line with TIA/BICSI standards and local code. 

Program and vendor delivery 

• Develop ROM and BOM for new builds and refreshes; drive procurement of long-lead materials against project milestones. 
• Oversee low-voltage contractors through installation, ensuring work is delivered to design specification and quality standard. 
• Issue Statements of Work and detailed working instructions to vendors; review and validate submittals, RFIs, and change orders. 
• Walk construction projects on a regular cadence and issue written site reports capturing Client feedback, defects, and corrective actions. 
• Manage punch-list closure, acceptance testing, and test-result review (fibre and copper certification) prior to sign-off. 

Closeout and handover 

• Compile and record close-out documentation — as-built drawings, test results, warranty certificates, labelling schedules — and hand over to the operations team and end users. 
• Ensure all newly delivered infrastructure is loaded into Netbox/Nautobot and CMDB before project closure. 
• Conduct formal handover walkthroughs so operations inherit a documented, supportable environment. 
• Capture lessons learned and feed improvements back into Client design standards and vendor specifications. 

Capacity and lifecycle engineering 

• Maintain a forward view of network room capacity — available ports, fibre strand counts, PDU outlets, rack units, and power headroom — and flag constraints ahead of demand. 
• Plan and scope lifecycle refresh initiatives for cable plant, racks, and power infrastructure. 
• Support regional power shutdown planning from an infrastructure design and risk perspective. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 
• 8+ years in low-voltage design, telecommunications consulting, IT construction project management, or structured cabling program delivery. 
• RCDD certification (or actively pursuing) — this is the core credential for the design and specification scope. 
• Working command of TIA-568/569/606/607, BICSI TDMM practice, NEC low-voltage provisions, and applicable local building and fire code. 
• Ability to read and markup architectural, electrical, and telecom drawings; proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam for review and redline. 
• Demonstrated experience directing low-voltage subcontractors and general contractors, including SOW authoring, submittal review, and change-order control. 
• Deep understanding of network room infrastructure — racks, containment, grounding, power distribution, cooling, and fibre/copper plant design. 
• Strong written communication; able to produce specifications, site reports, and closeout packages to a professional standard. 
• Comfortable operating with minimal direction in ambiguous, fast-moving construction environments. 

PREFERRED 

• 10+ years of related experience, including delivery of ground-up building or large campus fit-out projects. 
• Additional BICSI credentials (DCDC, OSP, RTPM) or PMP. 
• Experience delivering lab, cleanroom, or high-density compute environments. 
• Proficiency with DCIM/CMDB platforms, and with SQL, Python, or PowerBI/Tableau for capacity and program reporting. 
• Prior experience at a large-scale technology company or hyperscale operator

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree