BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Telecom Design Engineer

BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Telecom Design Engineer
Washington DC
Pay From: $150,000 Per yer
MUST
Active Top Secret clearance.
Active BICSI RCDD certification required
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification Preferred
8+ years of related working experience.
Experience leading structured cabling or telecommunications infrastructure teams in enterprise or federal environments.
Strong knowledge of BICSI standards, telecommunications distribution methods, and structured cabling best practices.
Hands-on experience with copper and fiber optic communications infrastructure installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
Experience managing/supporting central office, data center, or campus main/intermediate distribution frame MDF/IDF modernization efforts.
Ability to interpret, edit, and build telecom drawings, schematics, and technical documentation within Visio/AutoCAD or equivalent software.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with cable testing and certification equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting federal or DoD customers in secure environments.
Fiber optic splicing experience or FOA certification.
Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization or technology refresh initiatives.
Familiarity with outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) telecommunications infrastructure.
Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
DUTIES
The BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Telecom Design Engineer to support a large-scale campus-wide telecommunications infrastructure refresh for a federal customer in the Washington, DC area.
This individual will lead and oversee the design of structured cabling and telecommunications modernization efforts across a secure enterprise environment, ensuring all installations and infrastructure upgrades are executed in accordance with BICSI standards, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership experience designing telecommunications infrastructure projects involving copper and fiber optic cabling, telecom room modernization, and large-scale enterprise network environments.
Lead design of structured cabling teams supporting campus-wide telecommunications infrastructure refresh and modernization efforts.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise installation activities involving copper and fiber optic cabling across multiple facilities and secure environments.
Ensure all work is performed in compliance with BICSI standards, customer requirements, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
Provide technical leadership for telecommunications infrastructure design, implementation, and troubleshooting activities.
Oversee MDF and IDF buildouts, cable plant upgrades, rack elevations, patch panel installations, backbone connectivity, and pathway management.
Build, edit, and review telecom drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, labeling standards, and installation documentation.
Coordinate with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to support successful project execution.
Manage daily technician activities, project timelines, material coordination, and quality assurance efforts.
Conduct site surveys and provide recommendations for telecommunications infrastructure improvements and modernization strategies.
Support testing, certification, and troubleshooting of copper and fiber optic cabling infrastructure.
Ensure accurate documentation, as-built drawings, inventory tracking, and project reporting are maintained throughout execution.
Assist with cutovers, migrations, and operational transition activities.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .