Building Telecom System Designer

Henderson Engineers

Telecom Designers responsible for the design, documentation, and delivery of telecommunications systems in various building environments like commercial and healthcare.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeHouston • Arizona, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare telecommunications design documents including floor plans, telecommunications room layouts, riser diagrams, pathway drawings, equipment room layouts, details, schedules, and specifications.
Design structured cabling infrastructure and telecommunications systems in accordance with TIA standards, owner requirements, and project-specific criteria.
Coordinate telecommunications systems with architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology disciplines throughout all phases of design.
Assist with telecommunications pathway sizing, room space planning, equipment layouts, and related design calculations.
Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, and quality control processes.
Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and field conditions for conformance with project requirements.
Conduct site visits, existing conditions assessments, and construction observation activities as required.
Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and technology consultants to support project delivery.
Support project schedules, budgets, and design deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
Develop proficiency in industry-standard design software including Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred.
1+ year of telecommunications design experience within an A&E consulting, engineering, architectural, or MEP environment preferred.
Experience preparing construction documents for building telecommunications systems.
Working knowledge of TIA standards, NEC requirements related to telecommunications infrastructure, and building design practices.
Proficiency with Revit and Bluebeam Revu.
Experience coordinating with architectural and MEP disciplines on building projects.
Understanding of telecommunications rooms, pathways, backbone cabling, horizontal cabling, equipment layouts, and structured cabling design principles.
Strong communication, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative multidisciplinary design environment.
Active BICSI, CTS-D, RCDD, or other related telecommunications certifications/credentials preferred.
Experience with healthcare, higher education, commercial, government, mission critical, or data center building projects preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel up to 15% of the time