IT Engineer Low Voltage & Network Room Infrastructure

Job Title: IT Engineer (Low Voltage & Network Room Infrastructure)

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite several days per week)

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Engineer to develop and build infrastructure supporting IT equipment across global offices and laboratory environments. You will collaborate with facilities, network, hardware, and audiovisual teams to design, deploy, and support low voltage infrastructure and network room environments — leading planning, construction coordination, standards development, and ongoing operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with facilities and business stakeholders to define project requirements, develop cost estimates, bills of materials, and cost projections
• Serve as technical stakeholder for low voltage contractor bidding and selection
• Define equipment placement within network rooms including security systems, building automation, network rack locations, and service provider demarcation areas
• Create deployment specifications and construction documentation for low voltage contractors
• Conduct site walks, provide project feedback, and monitor construction progress
• Track capacity utilization for ports, fiber infrastructure, and power distribution outlets
• Configure and connect intelligent PDUs and UPS systems; monitor rack-level and facility-level power utilization
• Maintain accurate network room and asset documentation using NetBox and Nautobot
• Develop and refine low voltage infrastructure standards and design practices
• Build technology roadmaps and drive automation initiatives for operational efficiency

Required Skills

• Low Voltage Infrastructure Design
• Network Room Engineering & Operations
• Structured Cabling & Fiber Infrastructure
• NetBox, Nautobot
• Intelligent PDUs & UPS Systems
• Construction Project Management
• Asset Management (DCIM, CMDB)
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Preferred Skills

• RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification
• Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit
• Bluebeam Studio
• Vendor relationship management and technical team mentoring