About this role
ICT Designer / ICT Engineer (Mission Critical & Data Centers)
Location: 100% RemoteAbout the OpportunityJoin a nationally recognized engineering consulting organization supporting some of the most advanced mission-critical and hyperscale data center projects in the country. This is an opportunity for an experienced ICT Designer/Engineer to work on complex telecommunications and technology infrastructure systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fully remote environment. The organization is experiencing significant growth and offers employees the ability to work on high-profile projects while maintaining a strong emphasis on work-life balance, flexible schedules, and long-term career development.We're seeking an experienced ICT professional with a strong background in telecommunications and technology systems design who can independently manage project responsibilities, coordinate with engineering teams, and contribute to projects from design through construction.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop ICT and telecommunications systems for commercial, mission-critical, and data center projects
- Prepare technology system layouts, drawings, specifications, and design documentation
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and other engineering disciplines
- Support projects through all phases of design and construction
- Participate in client meetings and provide technical expertise as needed
- Assist with system selection, design calculations, and technology infrastructure planning
- Develop solutions for structured cabling, telecommunications rooms, pathways, and low-voltage systems
- Coordinate BIM/Revit models and project documentation
- Review designs for quality, constructability, and compliance with industry standards
- Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting schedules and project milestones
What We're Looking For
- Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of ICT, telecommunications, or technology systems design experience
- Experience designing telecommunications and low-voltage infrastructure systems
- Experience supporting complex commercial, mission-critical, or advanced technology projects
- Strong understanding of ICT infrastructure and building systems
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Experience supporting projects from design through construction
- Preferred Qualifications
- Data center design experience
- Mission-critical facility experience
- Hyperscale data center experience
- RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer)
- DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant)
- Revit/BIM experience
- Experience with structured cabling, fiber infrastructure, pathways, spaces, and telecommunications systems
- Client-facing consulting engineering experience
Why Join?
- 100% Remote
- Flexible work schedule
- Strong work-life balance culture
- Generous PTO policy
- Continuing education and certification support
- Growth opportunities into technical leadership, department leadership, or project management
- Exposure to high-profile mission-critical and hyperscale data center projects
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering professionals on nationally recognized projects
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $72.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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