Sr Telecom Sales Designer- Northern California

Senior Telecom Sales Designer

FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Location: Remote, Northern California | Regional customer-site travel required.

WHO WE ARE:

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,200 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as trusted advisors, delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive.

Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 13 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.

Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. Hear more about MGT’s culture in the words of our employees.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Senior Telecom Solution Designer, you will provide technical leadership for complex telecommunications and low-voltage projects. Develop advanced system designs, review project specifications, mentor junior designers, and serve as a subject matter expert for customers and internal stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead complex telecommunications and low-voltage design engagements from discovery through final transition.
• Review designs, specifications, bills of materials, and technical deliverables for quality, standards compliance, and constructability.
• Serve as a subject matter resource and mentor to less-experienced designers.
• Use client directives and site-specific design criteria and apply engineering principles and skills to prepare the design of low-voltage and telecommunications systems, equipment, components, and products for commercial and industrial purposes and assist in developing bid and contract documents.
• Design and produce plans and documents, including voice, data, structured cabling (horizontal and vertical), audio-visual, security, access control, intrusion detection, and other low-voltage systems, including inside and outside the plant.
• Coordinate system scope, design layout, and drawings with clients and other disciplines.
• Perform telecommunications and low-voltage systems analysis and develop appropriate system concepts, layouts, and details.
• Oversee projects from inception through final transition and coordinate with senior management, clients, and subcontractors, ensuring the schedules are met and resources remain in check.
• Prepare technical specifications.
• Knowledge of BICSI, NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, industry standards, and other applicable codes related to the design and layout of low voltage and telecommunications systems.
• This position may also entail working with engineers preparing schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Prepare layout prints for the supervisor or client.
• Proficiency with System Surveyor, Visio, and AutoCAD design software, and ability to do own design engineering work.
• Experience with existing building renovations and tenant improvements.

Performance Expectations

• Deliver technically accurate, complete, and timely designs, estimates, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Meet customer requirements, schedules, quality standards, and profitability objectives.
• Maintain current technical knowledge, manufacturer training, and relevant certifications.
• Identify scope, compatibility, pricing, schedule, and delivery risks before commitment.
• Build productive relationships with customers, sales teams, partners, and delivery resources.
• Maintain organized records and communicate status and issues clearly.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, construction technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical training and experience will be considered.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in communications design/engineering/estimating on telecommunications solutions, including Physical Security Solutions.
• Working knowledge of applicable low-voltage and telecommunications standards, codes, design practices, and documentation.
• Experience with estimating or design tools such as System Surveyor, Visio, and AutoCAD preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Telecommunications & Low-Voltage Systems.
• Technical Design or Estimating.
• Scope & Requirements Development.
• Codes & Standards.
• BOM and Proposal Development.
• AutoCAD / Visio / System Surveyor.
• Project Coordination.
• Quality Review.

Technology Solution Portfolio

• Structured Cabling.
• Voice & Data Systems.
• Audio-Visual.
• Video Surveillance.
• Access Control.
• Intrusion Detection.
• Outside-Plant & Inside-Plant Infrastructure.

Work Environment

This position may be performed remotely or from a Company office location. Customer interactions may occur through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, phone, email, or in person. Travel will be required for customer meetings, partner engagements, project activities, conferences, and business needs.

ADA Notice: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity, and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects, and professional development opportunities for career growth. Here you can read more about our extensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

Specifically, we will offer you a competitive compensation package including:

• Flexible paid time off
• 5% 401K matching program
• Equity opportunities
• Incentive and bonus programs
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts

Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Income protection benefits

MGT Impact Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.