Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Catapult Federal Services is seeking a senior-level Data Infrastructure Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert and design lead for complex data center and fiber infrastructure engagements. The role owns end-to-end design deliverables, guides engineering teams, ensures compliance with industry standards, and serves as a trusted technical advisor to clients and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data center and fiber backbone infrastructure design engagements
- Lead end-to-end RCDD/design consultant activities including site assessments, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
- Take full ownership of complex design deliverables, removing burden from senior leadership and technical managers
- Produce and review structured cabling drawings, rack elevations, pathway plans, and related technical documentation
- Ensure all designs meet applicable codes, standards (TIA, BICSI, ANSI), and client requirements
- Guide and mentor junior and mid-level design engineers throughout project lifecycle
- Review and provide constructive feedback on engineer-produced drawings and documentation
- Establish and enforce best practices for design quality, documentation standards, and project workflows
- Serve as a technical escalation point for the design team on complex or ambiguous design challenges
- Design and specify fiber backbone systems including campus, inter-building, and intra-building fiber networks
- Lead data center infrastructure design including power distribution, cooling pathways, structured cabling, and cabinet/rack layouts
- Conduct site surveys and provide gap analyses against best-practice standards
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and architectural disciplines to ensure integrated, code-compliant designs
- Interface directly with clients as a trusted technical advisor and primary design consultant
- Participate in or lead design review meetings, project kick-offs, and client presentations
- Translate complex technical concepts clearly for non-technical stakeholders
Skills
- 15+ years of progressive experience in data infrastructure, structured cabling, and/or data center design
- RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification — required
- Deep, demonstrated expertise in fiber backbone design (single-mode, multi-mode, campus and enterprise-scale)
- Extensive data center experience including Tier classification standards, power/cooling pathways, and hot/cold aisle design
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent design tools for infrastructure documentation
- Strong working knowledge of TIA-942, BICSI-002, TIA-568/569, and related standards
- Proven track record of leading design efforts and mentoring engineering teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients and executives
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
- Additional BICSI or CDCDP credentials a strong plus
- Experience in a consulting or A/E/C environment (vs. owner/operator only)
- Familiarity with hyperscale or colocation data center environments
- Exposure to structured cabling take-off processes and material estimation
- Experience with project management tools and documentation platforms (Bluebeam, Procore, etc.)
- Prior experience in a design lead or principal consultant capacity
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Professional development support, including certification renewals, BICSI memberships, and continuing education
- Remote work arrangement for candidates with the right background
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