We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Designer / Project Manager to join our team. The Technical Designer/Project Manager will be responsible for leading all IT support to ensure that customer technology needs are satisfied through building, managing, and coordinating the overall program/project plan, budget, project organizational structure, schedule, and customer relationship requirement. This includes integration and solution delivery management of all IT Service Providers and third-party vendors. Integrates all functions and activities necessary to perform the program to meet customer requirements and expectations, delivered in accordance with the customer’s IT policies and procedures. This position will be located in Raleigh, NC.

Key Responsibilities:

· This position will perform senior-level functions and interface with the customer's management and its vendors' technical personnel.

· This position will work closely with Management, IT Operations and Business organizations to define needs, to manage the planning, and implementation of IT infrastructure and network projects.

· The position may include independent project planning, tracking and control as well as reporting progress to executives. The person must be able to provide assessment of project issues and develops solutions to those issues to meet productivity, quality and client satisfaction goals and objectives.

· Perform Site Survey Layer-1 Designs - for all pathways and support systems, including Multi floor pathways and penetrations for Fiber Optical Cable / Copper Backbones. (Large facilities from 500,000 to 1.5 million sq. ft., open floor work environments.)

· Perform QA Inspections - of the wiring installations during Final Site Inspections, ensuring compliance of Manufacturer, Industry, NEC, and customer design standards. (Identify, document, and report all discrepancies.)

· Candidate may perform random QA Sampling (testing) of copper and fiber during Final Site Inspection, comparing findings with vendor provided Test Results.

· Provide Network Design, Project Management, and Project Coordination with telecom teams.

· Coordinate with other trades and sub-contractors as needed to provide and include electrical and HVAC requirements for Consolidated Computer Room (CCR), Telecom Rooms (TR), and Telecom Enclosures (TE).

· Coordinate and produce structured cable designs to support work area outlet types, configurations, and locations.

· Design outside plant cabling pathway. This may include wall and/or floor conduit penetrations.

· Work with architect’s design team to produce detailed construction drawings in AutoCAD based on project design criteria.

· Create project scope of work based on project design and technology requirements and criteria.

· Discuss with the contractor how the customer expects the Fiber and Copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and the test results will be delivered to USPS.

Required Experience/Skills:

· 15+ years of Information Technology professional experience, including at least 10 years in IT project/program management demonstrating increasingly larger efforts and scope of responsibility.

· Minimum 3+ years’ experience with Layer 1 installation and design

· Knowledge of L2 and L3 networking, especially wireless network

· Past, proven project management experience with large projects.

· Experience with MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

· Experience with Auto-CAD

· Solid understanding of installation & service in network cabling (Fiber and Copper CAT 5e/6/6a), Network Devices - Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, LAN/WAN, servers, printers, phones, and other devices related to enterprise and data center infrastructure.

· Must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications. (Design-Build construction projects.)

Other Requirements:

· This position will require travel up to 50% with limited weekend travel requirements.

· Candidates must either be US Citizens or Permanent Residents

· Candidates must have resided in the United States for the past 5 years

· Candidates must not have traveled outside of the United States for a combined total of 6 months or greater in the past 5 years

· This position requires successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and a credit check.

Desired Experience/Skills:

· BICSI RCDD Certification / BICSI ICT Certification

· PMI – PMP and/or PMI – RPTM Certification

· Networking Certifications (CCNA/CCNP, etc.)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in an IT or technical discipline or equivalent years of professional experience

Benefits: Full-time employees (permanent or contract employees who are employed for a term greater than 6 months) are eligible for benefits including time-off benefits, such as vacations and holidays, and insurance and other plan benefits.

Location: Raleigh, NC

About Us:

Bay State Computers, Inc. is a professional services firm and a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) services and products to the U.S. Federal Government and Industry. Bay State brings together experienced IT professionals and the latest state-of-the-art technology tools, practices, and products to support projects and task order requirements for our customers. For more information about Bay State visit our website and connect with us on LinkedIn .

Bay State Computers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.