Senior Information, Communications, Technology Designer (MEP)

Interface Engineering • Oakland, CA

35d • 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 in-office per week minimum) 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! Our Core Values: Our core values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do. We are: Conscientious. Empowered. Respectful. Resilient. Transformative.

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
• Working Knowledge of ASIS International Electronic Security Systems Standards
• Working Knowledge of BICSI TDMM
• Working Knowledge of BICSI OSPDRM
• Working Knowledge of TIA Standards
• Working Knowledge of UL Standards
• Working Knowledge of NEC Codes applicable to both ICT systems and Life Safety
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and other electronic collaboration platforms

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
• Experience with Newforma
• Familiarity with SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Structured Cabling Systems (SCS)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Audio Visual Systems (AVS)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Intercom and Two-Way Communication systems
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Master Clocks (wired and wireless)
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Nurse Call Systems
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Paging Systems
• Coordinating, specifying, drafting, and designing Wi-Fi Systems
• Driving the success of 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