Design Engineer

Description
This person will be supporting an IT team based out of Santa Clara. The team is supporting new office and lab builds across the US as this company continues to scale. This team is responsible for building and prioritizing plans for the low voltage and structure cabling within new office and lab builds as well as maintenance on existing projects.
5+ years of working experience in related fields such as Telecommunications consulting, construction project management, low-voltage cabling installation
Understanding of network components and architectures
Ability to go onsite a few days a week. Physically lift, install, and inspect components in a rack
A strong affinity for technology and technical subjects
Curious, creative, and constantly thinking about how to improve processes
Ability to be proactive and work with minimal direction
Good project management with excellent organizational skills
Availability to work across different time zones to support global regions
Skills
low voltage, structured cabling, rack and stack, it infrastructure
Top Skills Details
low voltage,structured cabling,rack and stack
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required to be on-site at least 4 days a week in Santa Clara.
What you'll be doing:
Construction engineering lead
Partner with facility and end user stakeholders to define needs
Engage with network and Audiovisual engineers and document their infrastructure requirements
Define locations for equipment within network rooms (security/BAS panels, rack positions for network gear, service provide wall fields).
Produce construction documents and specifications for low voltage contractors
Technical stakeholder for low voltage bidding and contractor selection
Regularly walk construction projects and provide site reports with Nvidia feedback on work
Record close-out and warranty documentation at project completion
Document the network rooms and their components within our asset management database system utilizing excel based mass importation, or through the browser user interface (Netbox)
Regional PIC for network room engineering
Track capacity of available ports, fiber plant, and PDU outlets within network rooms
Configure and connect smart PDU/UPS, working with monitoring team to provide alerting at correct thresholds
Assisting small initiatives occasionally by racking and cabling equipment
Regularly audit IT environments to identify changes that have occurred, cleaning up rooms and cabling while there
Global Engineering team member
Join with other engineering team members in global team to continuously refine and develop infrastructure standards
PIC for engineering team initiatives
Create roadmap
Define steps or workflow
Plan and justify budget
Track through completion
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
RCDD certification
BS in Engineering or equivalent education/experience
Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit) experience
Bluebeam studio familiarity
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $120.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.