RCDD Engineer - Critical Facilities Design

Pkaza•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

RCDD Engineer - Critical Facilities Design - Kansas City, MO Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that is a subject matter expert in the data center space. They will provide onsite design coordination and construction administration, consulting and management support for the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. We’re looking for a RCDD Engineer. In this role, you will support design projects for structured cabling and communications system design for data centers and act as a key technical resource for data center cable design both internal teams and clients. This candidate will support the design and engineering of low voltage / structured cabling / telecom projects. Will Lead Technology design projects with the A/E project team while interacting with the customer to gather requirements for design specifications for integration of technology systems based on client's needs.

Requirements

Relevant experience in the Data Center Industry
Engineering Degree in Drafting, Design, or related fields a plus
RCDD Certification a Must
4 to 8+ years of experience in telecom design
Experience in AutoCAD / BIM / Revit design, Autodesk Revit for design build and operations of data centers a huge plus
Understanding of structured cabling standards (BICSI, TIA/EIA, NFPA)
Background in Space Planning – cabinets, racks, power strips, connectivity, structured cabling, telecom network deployment
Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
Experience producing and reviewing complex engineering drawings
Ability to interpret technical specs and coordinate across disciplines
Effective Communicator- emails, phone, meetings.
Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills
Belong to local professional organizations – 7x24, AFCOM, BICSI, etc
Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)
Ability to travel onsite to Client location (10-25% travel)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with BIM 360, Navisworks, and other collaborative design tools

Responsibilities

Plan and organize large scale data center cable design projects
Create and manage Critical Facilities Design / Construction Project plans – size up, costs, scheduling, resources, timeline
Design layout of systems, create drawings, Revit Schedules, create wiring plans for installation
Lead structured cabling and communications system design for data center environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with industry standards and client requirements
Leverage CAD/BIM tools to produce detailed engineering drawings including cable routing, equipment layouts, and system documentation for both new facilities and upgrades
Serve as the technical authority on RCDD requirements, providing direction, quality oversight, and innovative solutions throughout project delivery
Assess requirements for all aspects of the technology and security systems
Maintain liaison with primary client, Owner's, Rep firms, and any other vendors or stakeholders to facilitate design / construction activities
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies
Put these in clear concise work statement for the field