RCDD Engineer

RCDD Engineer
Immediate Requirement
Offsite + Onsite
CSE is seeking an RCDD Engineer (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) to provide full-time telecommunications infrastructure and construction-management support for the VA Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrade project.
The RCDD Engineer will be responsible for Telecommunication Rooms (TRs), fiber/network infrastructure, and the integration of telecommunications systems with the overall construction project.
The position combines technical telecommunications expertise with hands-on construction oversight, inspection, quality assurance, documentation, and coordination with the Government, General Contractor, Architect/Engineer, Commissioning Agent, Electrical Engineer, and other project stakeholders.
The RCDD Engineer will support telecommunications-related inspections and quality oversight, maintain daily progress and inspection reports, review construction documents and contractor submittals, identify deficiencies, monitor installation and testing, and provide technical recommendations to support successful project execution.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Telecommunications Rooms
Conduct site assessments and evaluate existing Telecommunications Room conditions.
Review TR layouts, rack configurations, cable management, patch panels, pathways, grounding/bonding, power, cooling, lighting, and physical security interfaces.
Verify that TR construction and installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, applicable standards, and project requirements.
Inspect rack elevations, cable routing, labeling, termination, cable management, and equipment installation.
Identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions through completion.
Verify TR readiness for testing, commissioning, turnover, and Government acceptance.
Fiber & Telecommunications Infrastructure
Provide technical oversight of fiber optic backbone infrastructure, including inside-plant (ISP) and outside-plant (OSP) systems where applicable.
Review fiber routing, pathways, splice locations, termination hardware, patch panels, FODPs, and inter-building connectivity.
Monitor fiber installation, termination, fusion splicing, testing, and certification.
Review and validate copper structured cabling installations, including Cat 6/Cat 6A systems.
Verify cable bend radius, pathway fill, separation/segregation, support, labeling, and workmanship.
Witness and review OTDR/OLTS fiber testing and copper certification testing as applicable.
Validate end-to-end cable schedules, port maps, labeling, and connectivity documentation.
Design & Construction Oversight
Review telecommunications drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
Conduct constructability and field-condition reviews.
Evaluate contractor installation against approved design intent.
Support development and review of Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) where required.
Coordinate telecommunications requirements with electrical, mechanical, architectural, IT/network, and construction teams.
Participate in design reviews, construction meetings, inspections, and technical coordination meetings.
Provide technical recommendations to Government/project leadership.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Perform field inspections of telecommunications infrastructure.
Identify nonconforming work and track deficiencies through resolution.
Verify compliance with applicable BICSI, TIA/EIA, UFC, NEC, DoD, and project-specific requirements, as applicable.
Review testing and certification results.
Maintain inspection records and technical documentation.
Support punch-list development and final acceptance.
Documentation & Closeout
Review and validate as-built drawings and telecommunications documentation.
Verify cable schedules, rack elevations, port maps, test results, labeling records, and equipment inventories.
Support commissioning and operational turnover.
Identify incomplete documentation or testing before Government acceptance.
Support warranty and post-construction issue resolution.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Security and Eligibility
US. citizenship is required.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security & Facility Access
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum six (6) years of experience in the design and/or construction of telecommunications and data communications infrastructure.
Must-Have Technical Qualifications
Active BICSI RCDD certification.
Demonstrated experience with:
Telecommunications Rooms / MDF / IDF
Fiber optic backbone infrastructure
Copper structured cabling
ISP/OSP infrastructure
Cable trays, conduits, pathways and cable management
Rack and patch-panel configuration
Fiber termination/splicing
Fiber and copper testing/certification
Grounding and bonding
Telecommunications drawings and specifications
Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and as-built documentation.
Experience conducting site surveys and field inspections.
Strong understanding of BICSI/TIA telecommunications standards and applicable DoD/federal requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to coordinate effectively with Government personnel, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and IT/network teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Federal or DoD telecommunications infrastructure experience.
Experience with UFC 3-580-01 and related DoD telecommunications requirements.
Experience with Air Force/Army/Navy facilities.
Experience with large-scale fiber backbone projects.
Experience converting or constructing Telecommunications Rooms.
Experience with occupied/mission-critical facilities.
Experience reviewing OTDR and OLTS test results.
Fiber optic splicing experience.
AutoCAD/Visio proficiency.
Experience with Procore, BIM360, or similar construction-management/documentation systems.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Offsite until January 2027 (estimated).
Onsite January 2027 and throughout the contract period
Occasional after-hours support may be required for deployments, production incidents, or scheduled maintenance.
The role requires collaboration with government customers, contractors, developers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.
BACKGROUND AND SECURITY SCREENING
Final candidates may be subject to employment verification, education verification, professional reference checks, criminal background screening, security clearance verification, and/or suitability review, as permitted by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Candidates are expected to provide accurate and complete information throughout the application and interview process. Any material misrepresentation, omission of relevant information, falsification of qualifications, certifications, employment history, clearance status, or educational credentials may result in removal from consideration or withdrawal of an employment offer.
For positions supporting federal agencies or government contracts, additional security, clearance, credentialing, or customer-specific suitability requirements may apply.

Work arrangement
Yes