RCDD Telecom Design Engineer
About Us
AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced 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.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Washington, DC to work onsite full time, or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area.
Responsibilities Include:
- 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.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Active BICSI RCDD certification.
- 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.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization or technology refresh initiatives.
- Familiarity with outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) telecommunications infrastructure.
Work Environment and Physical Demand:
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in telecommunications rooms, construction areas, above ceilings, under raised floors, and on ladders or lifts as needed.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout the workday.
- Ability to travel between multiple buildings or work areas across a campus environment.
The projected salary range for this position is $150,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, completed background investigation, AutoCAD and Visio proficiency, telecommunications design experience, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.
At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.
- 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
- Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
- 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
- Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
- Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
- Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
- Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving.
- Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
- Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.