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Telecommunications Systems Designer

Opportunity Information + Key Responsibilities


HUNT is searching for a Telecommunications Systems Designer to join our Technology Design team in either our Horseheads, NY or Rochester, NY office.


Job Type: Full-time


Schedule: 8-hour Day shift. Monday-Friday.


+Wage Range: $41,600 - $52,000 per year. Salary commensurate with experience and talent.


HUNT-EAS is seeking candidates for a qualified Telecommunications Systems Designer. This team member will plan, design, and specify various types of communication networks and solutions. The successful candidate will work on project planning, designing, scheduling and construction. HUNT-EAS also offers a full range of engineering services to our clients so it will be important for this individual to work well in a team environment. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of technical plans, specifications, and models.

As member of the technology design team this individual will work on a variety of projects in the K-12 schools, municipal, healthcare, multi-family housing, and college and university markets. HUNT-EAS offers a fast-paced environment, with a focus on high-caliber work while balancing employee work-life relationship over the long term.


Other duties and responsibilities include the following:


  • Gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget and schedule for assigned tasks

  • Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly

  • Collaborate design criteria with engineering team members to gather information required to design the telecommunications systems

  • Plan and design backbone distribution, cable pathways, audio-visual, and telecommunications space drawings and schematics for projects using CAD software

  • Conduct field reviews and surveys to verify accuracy of completed design

  • Interpret architect drawings/specifications, blueprints and construction documents

  • Provide on-site assistance during start-ups and construction

  • Lead and provide guidance to a draftsperson or other team member

  • Coordinate work activities with other staff members

  • Create installation documents from information found on vendor equipment drawings and submittals

  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of deliverables


Education + Qualifications


  • Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree in Technology.

  •  BICSI RCDD certification (or ability to obtain soon)

  •  4+ years of telecommunications design experience

  • Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and TIA standards for telecommunications design

  • Experience with structured cabling design, construction specifications, and quality assurance

  • Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office applications

  • Experience estimating, scheduling, and managing large multi-phase projects

  • Effective communication skills; ability to work with architects, owners, and agencies

  • Self-motivated, eager to learn, and willing to mentor others

  • Working knowledge of:

    • Ethernet LAN (copper & fiber), WAN, and Wireless LAN

    • Power over Ethernet standards

    • Instructional Technology, Audio/Video Systems

    • Access Control & IP Video Surveillance Systems

    • IT equipment power distribution


Benefits Package


  • Holidays

  • PTO

  • Health Insurance

  • FSA/ HSA

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(K) plan

  • Continuing Education Support


About Us


HUNT is a full-service A/E Firm with offices located in Albany, NY, Binghamton, NY, Horseheads, NY, Rochester, NY, and Towanda, PA.


As a firm, our vision is to build vibrant communities by empowering creativity and partnership. We have accomplished this to date by being an entrusted partner to our clients/communities, providing full-service design that is innovative, practical and community focused. In addition, we offer a family friendly, flexible workplace that aims to encourage long, successful, sustainable careers through a variety of life stages. We are excited to welcome you to apply to this strong culture and hope that your values align with those of the firm, which will further enhance our culture even as we look toward targeted growth opportunities.


HUNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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