# Lead DS CEL (Travel)

**Company**: GDIT
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $111,155 - $150,385
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

GDIT is seeking a Lead DS CEL to support their ongoing BIM contract. The successful candidate will evaluate, design, and oversee telecommunications rooms, including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways, and compliance with AF/SF and UFC standards.

The Lead DS CEL will make an impact by:

- Conducting surveys documenting power, cooling, bonding/grounding, pathways, and room readiness

- Developing layout designs including rack plans, cable management, grounding/bonding, electrical circuits, and equipment placement

- Managing GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor labor performing room buildouts, rack installation, cable routing, and grounding

- Ensuring compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DOD telecommunications room standards

- Coordinating with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications

- Supporting site installation of new fiber, CAT6, WIFI, CEL closet solutions

- Working closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure

- Participating in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME

To succeed in this role, you will need:

- A BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience

- 4–7 years’ experience with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure

- Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams

- Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specs, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements

- Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments (preferred)

- Secret Security Clearance

- Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel.

- Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska.

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385.

GDIT offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical plan options, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

## Skills

### Required
- Layout Designs
- Site Installation
- Site Surveying
- telecommunications rooms
- data center buildouts
- ISP infrastructure
- cabling
- rack installation
- structured cabling
- grounding/bonding
- power specs
- equipment standards

### Nice to have
- Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces
- Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings
- BICSI Technician
- Installer 2
- RCDD
- Security+ CE
- FOA CFOT

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