• Develop company-wide physical layer (Layer 1) standards for telecom pathways, spaces, and structured cabling systems. • Oversee consultant design for fiber optic and copper ISP infrastructure to ensure scalability and compliance. • Review ICT pathways, cabling designs, equipment submittals, and shop drawings. • Develop and maintain Basis of Design documentation and specification templates. • Lead risk identification and mitigation during design development. • Assess engineering assumptions and evaluate design alternatives. • Support master planning by reviewing communications system layouts. • Manage multiple concurrent projects designed by external consultants. • Coordinate with internal engineering teams, construction managers, quantity surveyors, vendors, utilities, and AHJs. • Assist in preparing and reviewing RFPs for design consultants. • Work with manufacturers to specify appropriate ICT equipment. • Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, ANSI/BICSI, and applicable code requirements. • Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and design consistency across sites. • Research emerging ICT technologies and evaluate applicability to hyperscale data center environments. • Present technical information clearly to customers, leadership, and peers.