Connectivity Design Engineer
Remote, US
In addition to assuring timely delivery of designs that meet (or exceed) project requirements, Design Engineers are expected to drive best practices and establish tools, processes, and standards consistent with large-scale data center deployments. Full design lifecycle engagement is required – with lessons learned from field deployments rolled into future programmatic designs. The Design Engineer is expected to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders – assuring all structured cabling design requirements are met in design execution.Connectivity Design Engineer Responsibilities
- Drive designated program initiatives end-to-end – from requirements gathering, to design development, cross-functional validation, and rollout.
- For special programs, drive global project execution in addition to program development.Actively seek and promote best design practices, processes, and improvements to establish program designs conducive to large-scale builds.
- Actively incorporate lessons learned from previous builds and design generations.
- Fluent interfacing with network transport and network architecture requirements
- Oversee the design execution of complete and correct construction documents, schematic diagrams, pathways, rack systems, rack elevations, cable matrices, and bills of materials, as needed for all OSP, ISP, and Network structured cabling and infrastructure elements.
- Assist with request for proposal (RFP) process & bid documentation coordination for both design and construction contracts as required.
- Streamline deployment of project deliverables on short timelines.
- Validate and proof project deliverables and executable design documentation at each design milestone.
- Engage in construction administration phase for design-driven elements that require technical depth that cannot be resolved directly by the Design Consultant or at the Site Level– such as change coordination and request for information (RFI) responses.
- Partner with internal and external teams to drive programmatically approved changes across applicable projects.
- Oversee and maintain documents reflecting project completion deliverables (i.e. as-built documentation), updating as required.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver project designs meeting capacity and network requirements as well as rollout timelines.
- Drive scalable structured cabling solutions throughout Meta owned or operated data center spaces and support facilities.
- Serve as a Technical SME for programs and projects that one leads.
- Provide regular project status updates and support corporate dashboards that capture delivery, cost, quality, and other established metrics.
- Participate in various team syncs to drive alignment, visibility, and consistency in program and project execution. Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues timely and effectively.
- Travel as required (~10-25%) to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at project locations.
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience delivering engineering results.
- Demonstrated expertise in physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiber-optic cabling.
- Proven leadership experience such as leading large complex projects, leading teams, coordinating with a wide variety and diverse number of stakeholders.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with fiber optic components, cabling, interconnect products, technologies, and standards.
- Effective prioritization skills to continuously analyze workload and qualify priorities based on impact and effort, often involving shifting deadlines and quick turnaround.
- Workflow efficiency and automation – demonstrated experience in improving/developing processes to drive efficiency, automating wherever possible.
- Construction experience such as site walks, punch lists, field coordination, RFIs, clash detection, lessons learned feedback loops, etc.
- Mission critical engineering project experience.
- Detail oriented, experience providing solutions to complex problems, and proven skill to effectively manage deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders (internal and external) to extract, analyze, and qualify requirements to drive solutions from inception to completion.
- Experience with construction management applications (e.g. e-Builder, Unifier, BIM360, Procore).
- Network design experience, including Network/Transport Certification (CCNA or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of 40/100/400G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies
- Experience with fiber topology evolution to achieve resiliency, and latency requirements
- Experience with tooling & automation development (i.e. computer programming/scripting, database integration, dashboards, APIs).
- BICSI accreditation - RCDD / DCDC certification.
- PMP accreditation or similar.
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Apply
Job Profile
Accommodations Benefits Bonus Equity Long term conditions Mental health conditions Pregnancy-related support Religious beliefs
Tasks- Build
- Collaborate with stakeholders
- Design
- Design structured cabling
- Drive program initiatives
- Oversee design execution
- Validate project deliverables
Architecture Automation Computer Programming Connectivity design Construction documentation Construction Management Cross-functional Collaboration Data centers Design Design development Developing Documentation Efficiency Engineering Feedback Infrastructure Infrastructure Design Leadership Network architecture Physics Programming Project Management Recruiting Requirements Gathering Risk Management Scripting Structured cabling Technical Technical Documentation Validation
Experience10 years
EducationBachelor Bachelor of Science Construction Management Design Engineering Equivalent practical experience Management Physics Technology
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