Senior Telecom Data Center Post-Sales Engineer

Netcom Technologies invites you to join our team as a Senior Telecom Data Center Post-Sales Engineer in Clarksburg, MD. This onsite role focuses on turning winning bids into successful projects by owning submittals, shop drawings, BOM accuracy, and material validation. You will support project managers and field teams to prevent costly downstream mistakes and set projects up for success. The position offers a competitive base salary of $130,000 to $150,000 per year, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative, detail‑driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage all submittals and shop drawings for structured cabling, fiber, pathways, and low‑voltage systems.
• Prepare run sheets and labels for projects.
• Thoroughly review the original estimate/BOM and verify all part numbers, quantities, manufacturers, and specifications are accurate and available.
• Ensure purchased materials exactly match the approved submittals and contract documents.
• Identify discrepancies between the bid BOM and project requirements; coordinate with estimating, PMs, and vendors to resolve before ordering.
• Produce accurate material release plans aligned with project schedule and phasing.
• Perform weekly site visits to large projects to perform quality control for scope, schedule and quality adherence.
• Maintain revision control on submittals, RFIs, and as‑builts.
• Support PMs with technical clarifications, change order takeoffs, and value engineering when needed.
• Work closely with vendors on product data, lead times, and substitutions.
• Help maintain company standards for submittals, shop drawings, and material approval processes.
• Lead project close out by assembling deliverables including as‑built drawings, verifying test results, and obtaining manufacturer warranties as required.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in telecom or low‑voltage post‑sales engineering, project engineering, or detailed submittals work.
• Strong technical knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optics (including high‑density solutions such as AFL Polimods), pathways, racks, and testing requirements.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD or similar for shop drawings.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio for detail drawings as needed.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret complex plans, specs, and contract documents.

Technologies

• Bluebeam Revu
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Visio

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI RCDD or other ICT certifications.
• Prior data center or mission‑critical project experience.
• Familiarity with cost codes, material tracking systems, and procurement processes.

What Success Looks Like

• Zero major material mismatches between bid, submittals, and field purchases.
• Clean, timely submittal packages that get approved quickly.
• PMs receive accurate, phased BOMs that support proactive material ordering.
• Significant reduction in expedites, wrong material on site, and related margin erosion.
• Deliverable packages submitted, approved, and closed out smoothly and on time.

Compensation

Base Salary: $130,000–$150,000 depending on skill set and experience

Bonus: Up to 10% of base salary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year

Experience

Post Sales Engineer: 5 years (Required)

Location and Reporting

Location: Office with occasional field support, onsite in Clarksburg, MD

Work Location: In person

Reports To: Director, Telecom Business Unit

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail‑driven Post‑Sales Engineer who bridges the gap between the winning bid and successful project execution. This role owns submittals, shop drawings, BOM accuracy, and material validation to ensure what was bid is what gets purchased and installed. The right candidate prevents costly downstream mistakes and positions project managers and field teams for success.