JOB DETAILS

Technology Systems Design Engineer

CompanySWANSON RINK
LocationDenver
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 12, 2026
About The Company
Swanson Rink provides engineering, technology, and project management services. Our firm focuses on engineering intensive projects where the building system infrastructure is essential to the core business. Clients include top tier data centers, airports, and research and development facilties. We are known for our technical expertise and ability to provide solutions that are reliable, sustainable and meet the specific needs of their project. Based in Denver, Colorado, Swanson Rink has provided mechanical and electrical consulting engineering for over 70 years. In addition, Swanson Rink has experts in lighting, fire alarm, security, telecom and IT systems.
About the Role

Description


Come join our team! Together we’ll design telecommunications cabling distribution systems for advanced buildings.


Swanson Rink's growing Technology team designs the telecommunications infrastructure that supports low voltage IP based equipment, connections and technology throughout a building, or campus environment. These systems support video surveillance, access control, audio video, wireless and network infrastructures. We focus on airports, data centers and other complex buildings while working with some of the most advanced clients in the industry. If you are an expert in this field, we want to talk to you!



Get to Know Us:

INTEGRITY | ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE | LEGACY


Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports and other complex buildings.


Ranked among Building Design + Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!


Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.


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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?


  • The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
  • Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
  • Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, training allowances, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
  • EcoPass/Commuter benefits
  • Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
  • Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
  • Monthly technology allowance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions
  • Stock purchase plan and stock grant programs

At Swanson Rink, we believe the people who build this company should share in its success. That's why we offer stock incentive plans to every employee, with opportunities that grow with your tenure. Ownership isn't just a title here — it's something you earn and carry forward.



Your Job Responsibilities:

  • Design telecommunications cable infrastructure to support IP based connections including Voice, Data, Wi-Fi, Audio Visual, CCTV, Access Control, and Intrusion Detection. This includes detailed internal building layouts, as well as exterior campus connectivity.
  • Design electronic security systems including Video Surveillance and Analytics, Access Control, and Intrusion Detection.
  • Design specifications, configuration, and commissioning of large scale local, integrated, and network-based systems.
  • Regularly interact with clients, engineers, and architects, as well as construction teams to proactively solve problems.
  • Provide construction oversite, including specification and contract drawing compliance, conduct site visits and formulate construction observation reports.
  • Stay up to date on the latest technology and trends in the industry.

Requirements


Your Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, from four-year college or university (preferred).
  • Consulting engineering experience with 5+ years of telecommunication systems design experience.
  • Knowledgeable in industry standards including TIA/EIA, BICSI and IEEE.
  • Must be available to travel occasionally.
  • Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.


What Puts You a Step Ahead:

  • Registration as a Professional Engineer
  • BICSI Certified Installer
  • BICSI RCDD
  • BICSI DCDC


Salary range of $90,000 - $130,000 and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability


Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Key Skills
Telecommunications cablingInfrastructure designIP based equipmentVideo surveillanceAccess controlAudio videoWireless infrastructureNetwork infrastructureElectronic security systemsTIA/EIA standardsBICSI standardsIEEE standardsConstruction oversightSystem commissioningProject management
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyConstructionConsultingSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Professional developmentMentorshipTuition reimbursementPaid professional membership feesEcoPass/Commuter benefitsPaid holidaysPaid time offPaid parental leaveVision insuranceDental insuranceMedical insuranceHSA contributionsFSA optionsMonthly technology allowance401(k)Stock purchase planStock grant programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Design telecommunications and electronic security infrastructure for complex buildings including airports and data centers. Provide construction oversight, ensure contract compliance, and collaborate with clients and engineering teams.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$90,000 - $130,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
126
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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