<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Us</h3> <div> <div>AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.</div> </div></div><p>AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced <strong>BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Telecom Design Engineer </strong>to support a large-scale campus-wide telecommunications infrastructure refresh for a federal customer in the Washington, DC area. This individual will lead and oversee the design of structured cabling and telecommunications modernization efforts across a secure enterprise environment, ensuring all installations and infrastructure upgrades are executed in accordance with BICSI standards, customer requirements, and industry best practices.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership experience designing telecommunications infrastructure projects involving copper and fiber optic cabling, telecom room modernization, and large-scale enterprise network environments.</p> <p>Candidates should be located within a reasonable commuting distance of the Washington, DC area, or be willing and able to travel to the Washington, DC area as needed (up to approximately 60%).</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities Include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead design of structured cabling teams supporting campus-wide telecommunications infrastructure refresh and modernization efforts.</li> <li>Plan, coordinate, and supervise installation activities involving copper and fiber optic cabling across multiple facilities and secure environments.</li> <li>Ensure all work is performed in compliance with BICSI standards, customer requirements, safety regulations, and industry best practices.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership for telecommunications infrastructure design, implementation, and troubleshooting activities.</li> <li>Oversee MDF and IDF buildouts, cable plant upgrades, rack elevations, patch panel installations, backbone connectivity, and pathway management.</li> <li>Build, edit, and review telecom drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, labeling standards, and installation documentation.</li> <li>Coordinate with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to support successful project execution.</li> <li>Manage daily technician activities, project timelines, material coordination, and quality assurance efforts.</li> <li>Conduct site surveys and provide recommendations for telecommunications infrastructure improvements and modernization strategies.</li> <li>Support testing, certification, and troubleshooting of copper and fiber optic cabling infrastructure.</li> <li>Ensure accurate documentation, as-built drawings, inventory tracking, and project reporting are maintained throughout execution.</li> <li>Assist with cutovers, migrations, and operational transition activities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Active Top Secret clearance.</li> <li>Active BICSI RCDD certification.</li> <li>8+ years of related working experience.</li> <li>Experience leading structured cabling or telecommunications infrastructure teams in enterprise or federal environments.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of BICSI standards, telecommunications distribution methods, and structured cabling best practices.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with copper and fiber optic communications infrastructure installation, testing, and troubleshooting.</li> <li>Experience managing/supporting central office, data center, or campus main/intermediate distribution frame MDF/IDF modernization efforts.</li> <li>Ability to interpret, edit, and build telecom drawings, schematics, and technical documentation within Visio/AutoCAD or equivalent software.</li> <li>Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.</li> <li>Proficiency with cable testing and certification equipment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience supporting federal or DoD customers in secure environments.</li> <li>Fiber optic splicing experience or FOA certification.</li> <li>OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.</li> <li>Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization or technology refresh initiatives.</li> <li>Familiarity with outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) telecommunications infrastructure.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work Environment and Physical Demand: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.</li> <li>Ability to work in telecommunications rooms, construction areas, above ceilings, under raised floors, and on ladders or lifts as needed.</li> <li>Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout the workday.</li> <li>Ability to travel between multiple buildings or work areas across a campus environment.</li> </ul> <p>The projected salary range for this position is $150,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, completed background investigation, AutoCAD and Visio proficiency, telecommunications design experienc