Cable Plant/Passive Infrastructure Designer - RCDD
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ArlingtonOn-siteSenior6+ yrs
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The job in short
Cable plant and passive infrastructure designer for telecom and structured cabling.
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Details
- Found
- 21 d ago · posted 2026-10-04
- Location as listed
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Role
- Engineer (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Summary
Cable Plant/Passive Infrastructure Designer – RCDD
Job Responsibilities
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Maintain, coordinate, design, and oversee installation of inside-plant cable infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coaxial, fiber, and associated cabling components.
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Support outside-plant infrastructure and related facilities.
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Develop Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) for communication spaces, pathways, cable racks, cable installation, and cable termination.
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Provide operations and maintenance support for telecommunications rooms and infrastructure.
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Support equipment refreshes, maintenance, and cable infrastructure cleanup.
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Prepare Cable Installation Plans (CIPs), cut sheets, cost estimates, site surveys, and weekly reports.
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Develop maintenance plans and ensure compliance with applicable DoD, DISA, and industry standards.
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Coordinate infrastructure design and installation activities.
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Perform problem analysis and creative problem solving.
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Communicate effectively with customers and technical personnel.
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Provide customer support in a high-visibility environment.
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Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in design and documentation activities.
Required Qualifications
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Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
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Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
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Minimum 6 years of experience developing layouts and designs for technology systems, including voice, data, and structured cabling.
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Bachelor's degree preferred.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Microsoft Visio.
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Strong knowledge of BICSI guidelines and standards.
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Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, and other applicable telecommunications and low-voltage standards and codes.
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Strong knowledge of structured cabling systems, including surveying, design, installation, testing, and commissioning.
Desired Qualifications
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Experience with Planet and AutoCAD.
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Strong communication skills.
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Ability to work with personnel having different levels of technical expertise.
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Strong customer-support skills.
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Problem-analysis and creative problem-solving abilities.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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