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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Microsoft Project, Primavera, Lenel, Bluebeam, Bicsi, Information Technology, Communication Devices, 2d Design
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us238c3bbc0addc54f3598546b23cf6bcc/eaa

## About the Role

* 2+ year of experience
 * Good experience with 2D design with AutoCAD or Revit.
 * Experience in structured cabling projects including ISP and OSP.
 * B.S. in Engineering or related field.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance in the future.

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Design Engineer to join a design services company for mission critical systems. This is based in Ashburn, VA.
Essential Duties of the Design Engineer:

 * Developing, Identifying, Coordinating, and Tracking project requirements
 * Coordinating detailed telecommunications pathway designs to support inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure to include fill calculations, BIM, etc.
 * Identifying, writing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI)
 * Producing coordinated detailed design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or REVIT based on project requirements and specifications.
 * Creating and managing cable run lists/system labeling
 * Identifying products, creating Bill of Materials, and developing, Keywords: 401k, 401k match, pto, paid time off, holiday, medical, dental, health, culture, ts/sci, top secret, government clearance, security clearance, ssbi, secret clearance, dod clearance, department of defense, army, navy, military, marines, air force, electrician, electronics technician, electronics tech, cctv, closed circuit tv, closed-circuit tv, closed circuit television, closed-circuit television, cat5, cat 5, cat6, cat 6, ids, acs, Hirsch, identiv, bosch, radionics, radionic, bvms, alphone, intercom, airphone, fft, divar, installation, field operation, field engineer, site survey, field tech, field technician, jha, aha, pfw, safety plan, pitco, cabling, pulling cables, equipment rack, information technology, i.t., infralink, lenel, software house, intrusion detection system, access control, maglock, vms, tested wire, communication technician, communications technician, installation, retrofit, communication equipment, communications equipment, pulling cable, cable pulling, site
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financial management, project team, manpower, material budget, autocad, project documentation, cash flow, construction management, critical path method, cpm, cpm scheduling, general contractor schedules, telecom scope, telecommunication scopes, low-voltage, low volt, low voltage, field engineer, telecommunication engineer, p6, primavera, Microsoft project, telecommunication analyst, telecom engineer, field installation, superintendent, foreman, commissioning work, commissioning, infralink, infra link, manpower, man power, field installation, design documentation, shop drawings, telecom work, project support, project coordinator, project manager, project management, bill of materials, bisci, MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This role supports the Comply-to-Connect (C2C) mission b…

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