Cabling Engineer

Cabling Infrastructure Engineer
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Duration: 12+ Month Contract (Likely Extension)
Schedule: Primarily Day Shift (Target Hours: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM, with flexibility as needed)
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cabling Infrastructure Engineer to support a major healthcare infrastructure initiative involving the construction of a brand-new hospital in San Francisco. This individual will play a critical role in the planning, design, coordination, and oversight of structured cabling and IT infrastructure deployments across multiple sites throughout the Bay Area.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cabling infrastructure, telecommunications spaces, MDF/IDF buildouts, and large-scale construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible, long-term project that will directly support a state-of-the-art healthcare facility.
Responsibilities
• Lead and support structured cabling infrastructure initiatives for a large-scale hospital construction project.
• Conduct site surveys, walkthroughs, and infrastructure assessments throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Design, plan, and validate cabling infrastructure for IT rooms, telecommunications rooms, MDFs, and IDFs.
• Review construction drawings, cabling designs, and infrastructure documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, construction teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee cabling standards, pathways, rack layouts, telecom room requirements, and overall infrastructure readiness.
• Ensure projects adhere to industry standards, best practices, and organizational requirements.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure challenges during all phases of project delivery.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from design and planning through implementation and completion.

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Required Qualifications
• 7+ years of experience in structured cabling, telecommunications infrastructure, or low-voltage engineering.
• Proven experience designing or managing cabling infrastructure projects and IT room buildouts.
• Strong knowledge of MDF/IDF environments, fiber and copper cabling systems, pathways, and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience supporting large construction, renovation, or healthcare-related infrastructure projects.
• Ability to conduct site walks and support projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated history of infrastructure-focused work rather than desktop support or end-user support roles.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, cabling documentation, and technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications
• BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification strongly preferred.
• Healthcare infrastructure or hospital construction experience.
• Experience working within active healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with BICSI standards and telecommunications design best practices.
• Experience coordinating contractors, installers, and cross-functional project teams.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.