Telecom Design Engineer __ Division of Information Systems

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Job Requisition ID: R00048324 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: SER-DIS-Infrastructure-Networks Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Telecom Design Engineer __ Division of Information Systems

Job Summary:

The Telecom Design Engineer is responsible for design engineering, planning, and execution of telecommunications and data center network projects in support of UMMC's enterprise environment. This role supports UMMC hospitals and remote clinics throughout the state and ensures network cabling and fiber infrastructure, standards, protocols, and systems are designed and implemented to meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.

Education & Experience:

Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associates or Bachelors) and three (3) years work experience in communications systems, data center networking design and implementation, cabling/fiber, project management or information technology infrastructure.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) must obtain post-hire within twelve (12) months.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of telecommunications, telephone and fiber standards and best practices.
• Repair and troubleshooting skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to resolve complex telecommunication problems or escalate as necessary.
• Ability to design, test, maintain, monitor, document/map campus fiber and troubleshoot end user telecommunications hardware, telephony devices, voice/data hardware products.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance.
• Ability to maintain inventories and documentation.
• Ability to determine the methodology for installing telecommunications equipment, splice and terminate fiber.
• Ability to train and mentor subordinate personnel.
• Experience with patch manager software, termination and troubleshooting of fiber optics, experience with Fluke devices including CertiFiber Pro, OTDRS, experience with fiber fusion splicer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Telecom engineering services within UMMC Telecom and Network Infrastructure, including, but not limited to:
• office buildings, operational centers, cabling/Fiber termination, locations, documentation of Telecom/Network MDFs, telecom shelters, overhead intercom paging systems, equipment cabinets, etc.
• Design and implement new, time division multiplexed and packet transport communication systems on fiber optic cable and/or standard CAT cabling, aligned to meet all identified needs as well as anticipated future service requirements
• Create and maintain GIS information, system design, and provisioning records for UMMC Network and Telecommunication operational support system. AutoCAD, Blue Beam and Patch Manager experience and Solid skills with Microsoft Office Software (particularly Excel and Visio).
• Plan, develop, and deliver detailed engineering packages to drive and support the actions of skilled craftsmen in the field as they install, test, and turn up fiber optic cable plant and communication systems
• Provide planning and implementation services in the Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM) areas of emerging capabilities and project management. Must have knowledge of ITIL principles and framework.
• Support the development/update of all plans related to IT Continuity of Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Asset and License Management, Strategic Planning, and Project Management.
• Perform onsite or desktop surveys.
• Help prepare documentation packets to include floor layouts, lists of major items of equipment, rack face elevation drawings, schematic drawings reflecting equipment interconnection and terminations, cable cut sheets, labeling, duct layouts, installation specifications, and as built documentation.

The duct layouts and schematic drawings uniquely identify all cable plant component locations and logical schematics. The layouts need to uniquely identify all components, including a description that clearly defines site uses and capabilities.

Support DIS, Facilities, Electrical contractors, Planning and Development, Project Managers at UMMC and contracted 3rd party.

Fire and Safety network closed/open/ring designs. Enterprise Intercom and Overhead paging experience.

Familiar with the installation of fiber sleeve, wipes, cable tags and tie wraps. Management of the installation of conduit, risers, cable trays or cable ladders. Ensuring installations comply with applicable codes such as ANSI/TIA/EIA 588-B Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling Standard, the National Electrical Safety Code and other applicable local and national codes concerned with quality and safety. Training on these codes will be provided if necessary.

Work with Facilities and Fire and safety on elevator communication and testing along with fire fiber ring.

Duties:

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 01/29/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified): 02/4/2026