Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
SecretPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Program Delivery and ExecutionJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Cable Management, Equipment Installations, Layout Designs, Site Installation, Site SurveyingCertifications:
NoneExperience:
5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
GDIT is seeking Distribution Systems Lead CEL Engineer to support our ongoing BIM contract. This position is on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and will require candidate to reside in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support. No travel pay is associated with this position.
The DS Lead CEL Engineer evaluates, designs, and oversees installation of equipment in telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs), including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways, and compliance with AF/SF and UFC standards. This role manages GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams performing site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network equipment installations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct surveys documenting power, cooling, bonding/grounding, pathways, and room readiness.
- Develop and or follow layout designs including rack plans, cable management, grounding/bonding, electrical circuits, and equipment placement.
- Manage GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor labor performing room buildouts, rack installation, cable routing, and grounding.
- Ensure compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DOD telecommunications room standards.
- Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications.
- Support site installation of new fiber, CAT6, WIFI, CEL closet solutions to include but not limited to cabinets, switch node solution, UPS and power solutions.
- Work closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure.
- Participate in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME.
Required Experience
- BA/BS or equivalent with 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/Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.
Preferred Experience
- Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces.
- Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings.
- BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD.
- Security+ CE (8570 requirement).
- FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work).
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
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The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA HI Hickam AFBAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransSkills Required
- BA/BS or equivalent
- 5+ years of related experience
- 4-7 years experience with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure
- Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams
- Cable management, equipment installations, layout designs, site installation, and site surveying skills
- Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specifications, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements
- Secret security clearance (must currently possess)
- US citizenship
- Reside in the Honolulu area for daily onsite support at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
- Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments
- Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces
- Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings
- BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD certification
- Security+ CE (8570 requirement)
- FOA CFOT (fiber termination)
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