Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Telecommunication Design Engineer

Assume a vital position as a key member of a high-performing team that delivers infrastructure and performance excellence. Your role will be instrumental in shaping the future at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Telecommunication Design Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Enterprise technology division,  delivering a wide range of products and services, and partnering with all lines of business to provide high quality service delivery, exceptional project execution and financially disciplined approaches and processes in the most cost effective manner.

This individual will also be responsible for managing all deliverables throughout the design, build, and close-out process (bid, level, award, shop drawings, submittals, mock-ups, construction walk-thru’s, reviewing test results, as-builds, etc.) 

The role does require some travel domestically in the US – travel will vary based on specific projects and initiatives but is estimated at 20%.  The location for the role could reside in the following locations:

 Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience developing solutions aligned with business requirements, utilizing organizational standards, products, templates, systems, and artifacts.
• Effectively communicate structured cabling standards and translate business needs into functional technology requirements; participate in project interviews and discovery with stakeholders and design teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, and third parties to design and implement cabling infrastructure, ensuring alignment with technology roadmaps and optimal solutions.
• Interface and coordinate with general contractors, engineering, architectural firms, telecom, and AV/security integrators throughout design and construction; oversee contractor activities and resolve site-specific issues.
• Knowledgeable in construction milestones, scheduling, and real estate-driven build-outs; provide quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle, including on-site walk-throughs, infrastructure acceptance and turnover milestones.
• Assemble professional documents, create budgets and estimates, and provide accurate job descriptions; understand project delivery lifecycle, detailed design, testing, certification, risk assessment, and validation procedures.
• Prepare coordinated drawing sets and specification documents, including layouts, numbering, elevations, labeling, wiring schematics, and schedules.
• Maintain department policies related to service delivery, asset tracking, inventories, chargeback, documentation, and associated systems and processes.
• Possess excellent client interfacing, verbal and written communication skills; able to work across management levels and time zones with flexibility.

• Experienced in multi-vendor cabling, hardware, cabinet, rack, and power solutions; able to establish and participate in technical testing to industry best practices.

   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in Infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• At least ten years of experience designing structured cabling systems, with a primary emphasis on user areas, trading floors, call centers, security/AV operation centers, and tenant fit-outs.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the capability to independently develop processes and tools.
• Skilled at building consensus and driving organizational change.
• Ability to thoroughly review functions, understand detailed workflows, and assess interdependencies with other business areas.
• Recognized as a change agent and creative problem solver.

Preferred, Capabilities, and Skills

• Solid experience in IT service delivery, particularly in engineering support for projects.
• Direct involvement in the design and/or implementation of major IT initiatives.
• Ability to adapt and modify designs to meet customer requirements and address unique installation challenges.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, REVIT, BlueBeam, and Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook); familiarity with Visio, SmartSheets, and JIRA is a plus.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification preferred.
• Management experience is advantageous.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Willing to travel, with an estimated travel requirement of 20%.