Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

CSEngineering•Green Bay, WI

31d

About The Position

CSEngineering is seeking a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) to provide telecommunications infrastructure and construction-management support for the VA Milwaukee Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrade project. The role serves as the senior telecommunications infrastructure subject matter expert, with primary responsibility for Telecommunications Rooms (TRs), fiber and network infrastructure, and integration of telecommunications systems with the overall construction project. The position combines technical telecommunications expertise with hands-on construction oversight, inspections, quality assurance, documentation, and coordination with Government personnel, the General Contractor, Architect/Engineer, Commissioning Agent, Electrical Engineer, and other project stakeholders. The RCDD supports telecommunications inspections and quality oversight; maintains daily progress and inspection reports; reviews construction documents and contractor submittals; identifies deficiencies; monitors installation and testing; and provides technical recommendations to support successful project execution. The work is offsite until January 2027 (estimated), then onsite from January 2027 and throughout the contract period. Occasional after-hours support may be required for deployments, production incidents, or scheduled maintenance. The role involves collaboration with government customers, contractors, developers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security & Facility Access.
Minimum six years of experience in the design and/or construction of telecommunications and data communications infrastructure.
Active BICSI RCDD certification.
Demonstrated experience with Telecommunications Rooms/MDF/IDF, fiber-optic backbone infrastructure, copper structured cabling, ISP/OSP infrastructure, cable trays, conduits, pathways, cable management, rack and patch-panel configuration, fiber termination/splicing, fiber and copper testing/certification, and grounding and bonding.
Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and as-built documentation.
Experience conducting site surveys and field inspections.
Strong understanding of BICSI/TIA telecommunications standards and applicable DoD/federal requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with Government personnel, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and IT/network teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
Federal or DoD telecommunications infrastructure experience.
Experience with UFC 3-580-01 and related DoD telecommunications requirements.
Experience with Air Force, Army, or Navy facilities.
Experience with large-scale fiber backbone projects.
Experience converting or constructing Telecommunications Rooms.
Experience with occupied or mission-critical facilities.
Experience reviewing OTDR and OLTS test results.
Fiber-optic splicing experience.
AutoCAD/Visio proficiency.
Experience with Procore, BIM360, or similar construction-management/documentation systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct site assessments and evaluate existing Telecommunications Room conditions.
Review TR layouts, rack configurations, cable management, patch panels, pathways, grounding and bonding, power, cooling, lighting, and physical security interfaces.
Verify that TR construction and installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, applicable standards, and project requirements.
Inspect rack elevations, cable routing, labeling, termination, cable management, and equipment installation; identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions through completion.
Verify TR readiness for testing, commissioning, turnover, and Government acceptance.
Provide technical oversight of fiber-optic backbone infrastructure, including inside-plant and outside-plant systems where applicable.
Review fiber routing, pathways, splice locations, termination hardware, patch panels, FODPs, and inter-building connectivity.
Monitor fiber installation, termination, fusion splicing, testing, and certification; review and witness OTDR/OLTS fiber testing and copper certification testing as applicable.
Review copper structured cabling installations, including Cat 6/Cat 6A systems, and verify bend radius, pathway fill, separation, support, labeling, and workmanship.
Validate end-to-end cable schedules, port maps, labeling, and connectivity documentation.
Review telecommunications drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
Conduct constructability and field-condition reviews and evaluate contractor installation against approved design intent.
Support development and review of Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) where required.
Coordinate telecommunications requirements with electrical, mechanical, architectural, IT/network, and construction teams.
Participate in design reviews, construction meetings, inspections, and technical coordination meetings; provide technical recommendations to Government and project leadership.
Perform field inspections, identify nonconforming work, and track deficiencies through resolution.
Verify compliance with applicable BICSI, TIA/EIA, UFC, NEC, DoD, and project-specific requirements, as applicable.
Review testing and certification results and maintain inspection records and technical documentation.
Support punch-list development and final acceptance.
Review and validate as-built drawings and telecommunications documentation, including cable schedules, rack elevations, port maps, test results, labeling records, and equipment inventories.
Support commissioning, operational turnover, warranty support, and post-construction issue resolution; identify incomplete documentation or testing before Government acceptance.
Provide occasional after-hours support for deployments, production incidents, or scheduled maintenance as required.