Structured Cabling Design Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Structured Cabling Design Engineer based in Spain.

• Develop end-to-end structured cabling designs for new-build, expansion, retrofit, and capacity-add data center projects.
• Design fiber-optic and copper cabling infrastructure supporting networking, compute, storage, management, security, and building systems.
• Develop connectivity designs for MDFs, IDFs, MMRs, network rooms, meet-me rooms, and data halls.
• Create fiber backbone, horizontal cabling, interconnect, cross-connect, and equipment connectivity architectures.
• Produce single-line diagrams, cabling schematics, rack elevations, patching diagrams, pathway layouts, fiber routing plans, and connectivity schedules.
• Determine appropriate fiber counts, cable and connector types, patch-panel requirements, termination methods, and pathway capacity.
• Design single-mode and multimode fiber solutions, including high-density and MPO/MTP-based connectivity where appropriate.
• Specify Category 6/6A copper cabling and associated patching infrastructure.
• Calculate capacity requirements for cable trays, conduits, ladder racks, pathways, and containment systems.
• Coordinate cabling designs with network, electrical, mechanical, architectural, security, and construction disciplines.
• Review construction drawings, BIM/CAD models, technical specifications, vendor submittals, RFIs, and supplier proposals.
• Prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support material forecasting and procurement activities.
• Establish and maintain cabling standards, design guidelines, naming conventions, labeling requirements, and installation specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable TIA, BICSI, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, ISO/IEC, and manufacturer standards.
• Support capacity planning by assessing future fiber, copper, rack, and pathway requirements.
• Review contractor installation packages and verify that field implementation aligns with approved designs.
• Support testing, certification, commissioning, punch-list resolution, and project closeout activities, including reviewing OTDR and insertion-loss results where applicable.
• Participate in remote design reviews, construction coordination meetings, and technical troubleshooting.
• Conduct occasional site surveys and field inspections when required.
• Identify design risks, constructability challenges, capacity constraints, and opportunities for standardization.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation, cable schedules, port assignments, rack elevations, and connectivity records.
• Manage multiple concurrent data center projects while maintaining high standards of quality and meeting schedule commitments.

• 5+ years of experience in structured cabling, telecommunications, physical network infrastructure, data center infrastructure, or a closely related field.
• Strong hands-on design experience within mission-critical or data center environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in fiber-optic infrastructure, including both single-mode and multimode fiber.
• Solid understanding of structured cabling architecture, high-density connectivity, patching systems, pathways, and physical network infrastructure.
• Experience developing technical drawings, cabling schematics, rack elevations, connectivity schedules, and related design documentation.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and practices, including TIA, BICSI, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, ISO/IEC, and manufacturer requirements.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, operations, network, and vendor teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when assessing capacity, constructability, reliability, and future-growth requirements.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate technical documentation and as-built records.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently in a remote working environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to participate in technical reviews and resolve design or implementation issues.
• Willingness to conduct occasional site surveys and field inspections as project requirements dictate.

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible working environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale AI and data center infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• International environment with talented, multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects shaping the infrastructure behind the AI economy.
• Fast-paced environment offering meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to influence infrastructure standards and solutions.
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