Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Telecommunication Design Engineer

Global Technology (GT) is the technology infrastructure organization for the Firm, delivering a wide range of products and services, and partnering with all lines of business to provide high quality service delivery, exceptional project execution and financially disciplined approaches and processes in the most cost effective manner.

Workplace Technology (WT) is an enablement organization with services across all infrastructure operations and architecture offerings. As part of GT, WT is responsible for the technology lifecycle and has different primary teams.

• WT-Global Enablement Office is responsible for programming, planning and delivery of technology on real estate initiatives and events globally
• WT-Remote Site Operations is responsible for the strategy and operational support of approximately 2,500 Main Equipment Rooms (MER), Co-Location and Telecommunication Rooms (TR) globally
• WT-Cable Design and Engineering is responsible for the design and engineering of cable infrastructure, pathways, technology room layouts, etc. globally across all corporate and retail branch locations
• WT-Compliance Reporting and Operational Support Services is responsible for driving the portfolio’s risk, controls, access management, and internal audit agenda as well as coordinating and driving consistency related to contract administration, process engineering, and tools & automation initiatives
• WT-End User Desk Side Deployment is responsible for all global end user desk deployments, as well as project and day 2 desktop moves/adds/changes (MAC’s)
• WT Executive Support, AV-Multimedia, and Production Events is responsible for the execution and oversight of high profile internal and external events & conferences, multimedia operations oversight, and the design/engineering/deployment of new conferencing and collaboration spaces
• WT Strategic Initiatives is responsible for the oversight and management of key programs related to the new headquarters and the future of the workplace

This role reports to the Structured Cabling Design and Engineering Manager within the WT-Cable Design and Engineering team.

As such the Structured Cabling Design Engineer will focus on the design and build-out  of new MER’s, TR’s, and user spaces with fully coordinated drawing sets amongst all trades (mechanical, electrical, security, audio visual, etc.) for corporate spaces. The design engineer will not only focus on new build-outs but also be responsible for smaller initiatives (existing space reconfigurations, infrastructure upgrades, new technology deployments, etc.). This position will include partnering with internal WT team members as well as individuals and groups (networking, voice, audio visual, security, real estate, operations & engineering, etc.) across the broader organization.  This individual will be responsible for coordinating with the project management team(s) on the successful design, build, and hand-over to operations on all projects. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, build-out and operations of technology spaces (MER’s, TR’s, etc.) in a corporate environment.  Additional skills such as vendor management, estimating, construction schedule sequencing & logic, and project management skills will be instrumental to this role.  The candidate should also have experience with mechanical/electrical/plumbing/audio visual/security systems/Cellular DAS/2Way Radio/ Auxiliary Radio Communication System (ARCS) and components.   In addition have an understanding, and well versed in smart building MEP/FA/FP system infrastructure and cross functional integration. This position requires a "self-starter" with a desire to learn and a passion for transformation as we fully on-board the corporate design, build-out, and operations within the WT organization.  They will also require the skills to develop relationships at all levels of the WT organization and across all GT globally.  

The structured cabling design engineer will need to be familiar with typical components (cabinets, racks, patch panels, jacks, cabling, patch cords, etc.) and manufacturers to successfully integrate design solutions.  He/she will also need to ensure the adherence to the internal cabling standards/best practices as well as knowledge of the industry standards and associations (Telecommunication Industry Association - TIA) & (Building Industry Consulting Service International - BICSI) for all designs. 

This individual will also be responsible for managing all deliverables throughout the design, build, and close-out process (bid, level, award, shop drawings, submittals, mock-ups, construction walk-thru’s, reviewing test results, as-builds, etc.) 

The role does require some travel domestically in the US – travel will vary based on specific projects and initiatives but is estimated at 20%.  The location for the role could