Telecom Engineering Manager Jobs in Washington, DC

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

What The Role Entails

We are seeking an authoritative and highly technical Director to lead the design, coordination, and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure across our global hyperscale data center portfolio. Focusing primarily on the Americas (AMERs) and Latin America (LATAM) with global oversight, this role transitions beyond individual engineering to full portfolio and personnel management. The ideal candidate will direct regional engineering staff, govern vendor relationships, enforce strict project execution sequencing, and ensure world-class delivery of our telecom strategy.

What You Will Get To Do

Team Leadership

· Directly manage, develop, and allocate resources for regional telecom engineering and development staff.

· Enforce strict project sequencing, ensuring internal scope and lease alignment is locked prior to external contractor pricing or legal counsel engagement.

· Manage departmental OpEx/CapEx budgets and oversee the external vendor bidding, negotiation, and award process.

· Serve as the primary technical authority and escalation point between CloudHQ, external design partners, and Tier 1 carriers.

· Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and regional team members, ensuring strict adherence to corporate protocols.

· Build and scale a high-performing team dedicated to powering the future of CloudHQ’s digital infrastructure with innovation and precision.

Technical Architecture & Design

· Oversee and approve all telecommunications design packages across AMER, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

· Architect OSP, ISP, ICN, and interconnect strategies at both campus and metro scales.

· Govern diverse fiber routing strategies and carrier-neutral MMR design standards.

· Direct high-density structured cabling architecture and long-term scalability planning.

· Coordinate Layer 2 and Layer 3 architecture, IP addressing schemes, and VLAN segmentation with network engineering teams.

· Evaluate designs against N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy models and fault-tolerant principles.

· Ensure cross-regional compliance with TIA-942, BICSI, IEEE, and applicable local codes and standards.

Project Execution & Delivery

· Manage and track multiple hyperscale projects simultaneously, holding internal teams and external vendors accountable to schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

· Identify risks, gaps, and design conflicts early, actively driving effective technical and commercial solutions.

· Develop, maintain, and govern telecom design standards, specifications, and best practices across the global portfolio.

· Review, coordinate, and formally approve telecom drawing markups and design packages (utilizing Bluebeam, Visio, and CAD tools).

· Lead telecom infrastructure audits and long-term capacity planning initiatives.

· Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional executive teams including IT, network engineering, construction, and facilities.

What You Bring To The Role

· A Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in telecommunications or network infrastructure engineering, including direct personnel and team management experience.

· A minimum of five (5) years of mission-critical or hyperscale data center experience.

· Demonstrated experience leading multi-region or global telecom deployments and managing distributed regional staff.

· Executive presence with the ability to lead technical meetings, negotiate with external design partners, and enforce strict project governance.

· Highly organized with strong project management, documentation, and budget tracking skills.

· Strong proficiency in engineering review software (Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, CAD).

· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

· Experience working on international projects across the US, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

· Deep familiarity with data center telecom infrastructure, structured cabling systems, fiber routing, and carrier interconnection strategies.

· Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards including TIA-942, BICSI, IEEE, and regional codes.

· Professional certifications such as BICSI RCDD, PMP (Project Management Professional), and CCNP are strongly preferred.

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.