We are seeking an experienced Structured Cabling Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of structured cabling and physical network infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise data center environments
This remote position will be responsible for developing scalable, standards-compliant fiber and copper cabling designs from concept through construction and deployment. The engineer will work closely with data center design, network engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and deployment teams to ensure cabling infrastructure meets capacity, reliability, maintainability, and future-growth requirements
Develop end-to-end structured cabling designs for new-build, expansion, retrofit, and capacity-add data center projects
Design fiber-optic and copper cabling systems supporting data center network, compute, storage, management, security, and building infrastructure
Develop MDF, IDF, MMR, network room, meet-me-room, and data hall connectivity designs
Create fiber backbone, horizontal cabling, interconnect, cross-connect, and equipment connectivity architectures
Develop single-line diagrams, cabling schematics, rack elevations, patching diagrams, pathway layouts, fiber routing plans, and connectivity schedules
Determine fiber counts, cable types, connector types, patch-panel requirements, termination methods, and pathway capacity
Design solutions using single-mode and multimode fiber, including high-density fiber connectivity and MPO/MTP-based systems where applicable
Specify Category 6/6A copper infrastructure and associated patching systems
Perform cable pathway, tray, conduit, ladder rack, and containment capacity calculations
Coordinate structured cabling requirements with network architecture, electrical, mechanical, architectural, security, and construction disciplines
Review construction drawings, BIM/CAD models, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and vendor proposals
Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support material forecasting and procurement
Create and maintain cabling standards, design guidelines, naming conventions, labeling requirements, and installation specifications
Ensure designs comply with applicable TIA, BICSI, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, ISO/IEC, and manufacturer standards
Support data center capacity planning and determine future fiber, copper, rack, and pathway requirements
Review contractor installation packages and ensure field implementation aligns with approved designs
Support fiber testing, copper certification, commissioning, punch-list resolution, and project closeout
Review OTDR, insertion-loss, and certification test results where applicable
Participate remotely in design reviews, construction coordination meetings, and technical troubleshooting
Conduct occasional site surveys and field inspections when required
Identify design risks, constructability issues, capacity constraints, and opportunities for standardization
Maintain accurate as-built documentation, cable schedules, port assignments, rack elevations, and connectivity records
Work across multiple concurrent data center projects while maintaining design quality and schedule commitments