Senior Information, Communications, Technology Designer (MEP)

Interface Engineering • San Francisco, CA

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth. At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we’re proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy—giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days/week in-office) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. We’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, and superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Initiative-taking problem solver with a strong background in the design of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Systems.
• AA/AS Degree or higher in a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Telecommunications pathways and spaces.
• Layouts for Telecommunications Rooms.
• Cabling for both Inside and Outside plants.
• Assessment and design of Audiovisual systems, including controls and signal flow diagrams.
• Evaluation and design of Physical Security systems, encompassing both existing and new installations.
• Proficiency in various design phases (SD, DD, CD, CA, Closeout).
• Proven record of delivering high-quality ICT designs and solutions.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD drafting.
• Expertise in responding to RFIs (Request for Information).
• Ability to update drawings in alignment with architectural directives.
• Skill in editing Division 27 & 28 specifications to align with project design requirements.
• Experience in reviewing client-provided programming for integration into design.
• Proficient in conducting interviews with owner/client department personnel to outline design requirements.
• Capability to document meeting agendas and minutes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in performing site visits for as-built condition documentation, due diligence reports, and site observation reports across various project phases.
• Demonstrated professional time management, including the ability to manage multiple ICT projects concurrently and meet deadlines and milestones with minimal oversight.
• Strong people skills, encompassing critical thinking, problem-solving, and thorough analysis.
• Actively involved in mentoring team members.
• Effective coordination with other disciplines, including Architectural, Civil, MEP, and Structural.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for assigned projects.
• Working Knowledge of: AVIXA/InfoComm Audio Visual Standards, ASIS International Electronic Security Systems Standards, BICSI TDMM, BICSI OSPDRM, TIA Standards, UL Standards, NEC Codes applicable to both ICT systems and Life Safety.

Nice To Haves

• RCDD, OSP, DCDC, and RTPM certifications.
• CTS-D and CTS-I certifications.
• PSP certification.
• Autodesk CAD Certification.
• Autodesk Revit Certification.
• Proficiency in Ekahau.
• Expertise in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and other electronic collaboration platforms.
• Experience with Newforma.
• Familiarity with SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership role in various projects within our discipline.
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing the following ICT systems: Structured Cabling Systems (SCS), Electronic Security Systems (ESS), Audio Visual Systems (AVS), Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), Intercom and Two-Way Communication systems, Master Clocks (wired and wireless), Nurse Call Systems, Paging Systems, Wi-Fi Systems.
• Driving the success of these projects and ensuring the seamless integration of these systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $111,147 to $178,698 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree