Telecommunications Specialist 3 (Technical Specialist 3) - San Antonio, TX

M.C. Dean, Inc•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Telecommunications Specialist 3 to support its Security and Electronic Systems business unit and the US Air Force Education and Training Center. The role supports Department of the Air Force inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure engineering, including design, coordination, and implementation of structured cabling. The specialist researches and coordinates engineering solutions for cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and grounding and bonding. The position works with government program offices, base communications squadrons, base civil engineering, project and field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, and telecommunications specialists. It produces coordinated engineering and construction deliverables that support surveys, design, installation, cutover, testing, and project closeout, and oversees technical requirements throughout assigned projects. The role requires travel of up to 50% to Air Force bases for site surveys, cutovers, and acceptance testing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible to access classified information and have an active DoD Secret clearance or be able to obtain and maintain one. A BICSI RCDD credential is required within one year of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of recent telecommunications infrastructure industry experience, or a Master's degree in an engineering field and at least 3 years of recent experience.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information.
Active DoD Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one; ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
Ability to pass an extensive background check.
BICSI RCDD credential within one year of employment.
Demonstrated basic understanding of TIA standards and NFPA and NEC codes.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment; detailed, motivated, and self-starting.
Willingness to expand knowledge of new systems and technologies as project needs require.
Willingness to travel up to 50% to Air Force bases for site surveys, cutovers, and acceptance testing.

Nice To Haves

BICSI RCDD or BICSI OSP Designer credential.
Experience with CAD or BIM systems such as Revit.
Experience with outside plant fiber design, manhole and duct systems, or GIS-based cable records.
Working knowledge of the campus network infrastructure supported by ISP/OSP cabling.
Experience on DoD or federal projects, including DAF base infrastructure and TEMPEST requirements.
Manufacturer certifications.
Prior field installation and testing experience, including OTDR and fiber certification testing.

Responsibilities

Support DAF ISP and OSP telecommunications infrastructure engineering, including structured cabling design, coordination, and implementation.
Research, develop, and coordinate engineering solutions for telecommunications cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and grounding and bonding.
Interface with government program offices, base communications squadrons, base civil engineering, project and field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, and telecommunications specialists.
Produce constructible deliverables, including floor plans, telecommunications space layouts, rack elevations, detail drawings, riser and point-to-point diagrams, administration plans, test plans and reports, quality control plans, studies, calculations, materials lists, cabling schedules, manuals, and warranties.
Support survey, design, installation, cutover, and closeout, including site survey reports, installation plans, equipment lists, bills of materials, and as-built documentation.
Oversee technical requirements for assigned projects through the project lifecycle; assist with solution development, resolve construction discrepancies, and contribute to schedule and budget planning.
Develop, identify, coordinate, and track project requirements.
Coordinate connectivity requirements with network engineering, wireless, mechanical, electrical, cybersecurity, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate telecommunications space plans with architecture, MEP, and electronic systems, including power, UPS, and grounding requirements.
Coordinate ISP and OSP pathway designs, including fill calculations, manhole and handhole surveys, and new conduit or fiber where existing pathways are inadequate.
Identify, write, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
Produce coordinated design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or Revit, including rack elevations and weekly red-line updates, and incorporate red-lines into clean as-builts.
Produce detailed telecommunications construction specifications based on project criteria.
Create and manage cable run lists and system labeling.
Create and manage cable acceptance test plans and support qualification testing and system acceptance testing.
Identify products, prepare bills of materials and equipment lists, and develop product data deliverables that meet project and system requirements.
Apply M.C. Dean's Quality Control process to ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements and engineering standards and are clear and constructible.
Perform site surveys of communication equipment locations and ISP/OSP pathways, including spare fiber testing, rack and grounding documentation, and TEMPEST data collection; produce reports and propose solutions.
Prepare base work request and environmental review packages with supporting documentation.
Maintain ISP/OSP cable records and diagrams in the base cable management system in accordance with Air Force documentation requirements.
Coordinate ISP/OSP pathway and power requirements for communications equipment locations, including flightline areas.
Develop working knowledge of and apply TIA standards, BICSI publications, NEC, NESC, NFPA codes, and TEMPEST requirements.