Junior Designer
At a glance
IT | Audio Visual | Security | Low-Voltage Systems
Organization
Data-Tele Contractors, Inc.
Position
Junior Designer - IT / AV / Security
Experience
Entry level; training provided
Location
New Jersey and New York project support
Purpose
A practical, repeatable control document for planning, coordinating, documenting, and delivering integrated IT, AV, security, and low-voltage projects.
Position Overview
Data-Tele Contractors, Inc. is seeking a motivated Junior Designer to support the design and documentation of integrated IT cabling, audio visual, security, and low-voltage systems. This is an entry-level opportunity, and prior industry experience is not required. We provide hands-on training, technical mentorship, and exposure to real commercial projects from early design through construction and turnover.
The ideal candidate is organized, technically curious, comfortable learning new software and products, and interested in building a career at the intersection of engineering, architecture, construction, and technology.
Who should apply: Recent graduates and early-career candidates with degrees or coursework in engineering, architecture, construction management, drafting, technology, or a related field are strongly encouraged to apply. Revit experience is preferred; training will be provided.
What You Will Work On
Structured cabling, fiber, wireless, network-room, rack, and pathway layouts.
Conference room, collaboration, presentation, digital signage, and specialty AV systems.
Access control, CCTV, intercom, visitor management, and security device layouts.
Technology coordination with architectural, electrical, mechanical, furniture, and construction documents.
Commercial office, financial, professional-services, technology, education, and other workplace projects.
Daily Responsibilities
Responsibility
Prepare and update CAD and Revit drawings for IT, AV, security, and low-voltage systems.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Develop floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, device layouts, riser diagrams, rack elevations, details, schedules, and drawing notes.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Coordinate technology drawings with architectural, MEP, electrical, lighting, ceiling, furniture, millwork, and door/hardware information.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Work with engineers, senior designers, project directors, estimators, project managers, and field teams to incorporate technical direction.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Review backgrounds, redlines, markups, sketches, meeting notes, and design standards before updating production drawings.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Maintain accurate device counts, cable counts, room lists, equipment schedules, and drawing references.
Typical Frequency
Daily
Responsibility
Assist with product research, data sheets, equipment comparisons, and product submittal preparation.
Typical Frequency
Weekly
Responsibility
Attend internal design reviews, project coordination meetings, client calls, and construction meetings as assigned.
Typical Frequency
Weekly
Responsibility
Document action items and revise drawings based on approved decisions and coordination comments.
Typical Frequency
Weekly
Responsibility
Support field surveys by taking measurements, photographs, equipment inventories, and existing-condition notes.
Typical Frequency
As needed
Responsibility
Assist with drawing quality-control checks for consistency, completeness, coordination, labeling, and graphic standards.
Typical Frequency
Each issue
Responsibility
Help maintain project folders, drawing logs, standards, blocks/families, and revision history.
Typical Frequency
Ongoing
Responsibility
Support as-built drawing updates using field markups and final installation information.
Typical Frequency
Closeout
Responsibility
Learn manufacturer products, industry terminology, installation methods, and applicable design standards.
Typical Frequency
Ongoing
Typical First-Year Development
Stage
First 30 Days
Expected Development
Learn company standards, project folders, drawing setup, basic device symbols, redline process, and quality expectations.
Stage
30-90 Days
Expected Development
Produce coordinated drawing updates, schedules, details, and markups with regular senior review.
Stage
3-6 Months
Expected Development
Own selected drawing sheets or small project areas; participate actively in coordination and product research.
Stage
6-12 Months
Expected Development
Produce complete drawing packages for defined scopes with structured review and growing technical independence.
Qualifications and Skills
Required
Interest in technology design, engineering, architecture, construction, or building systems.
Basic proficiency with AutoCAD or another technical drafting platform.
Ability to read plans, follow markups, manage details, and work accurately within established standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organization, reliability, attention to detail, and willingness to ask questions.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and drawing revisions.
Comfort working in a collaborative office and project-team environment.
Preferred
Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit; Revit experience is strongly preferred.
Degree, certificate, or coursework in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, construction management, drafting, BIM, information technology, or a related field.
Internship, school project, or prior exposure to CAD/BIM, construction documents, low-voltage systems, AV, networking, or security.
Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, or construction collaboration platforms.
Interest in learning commercial technology products, system diagrams, and construction coordination.
Training and Support
Structured onboarding in company drafting standards, document control, and quality-control procedures.
Hands-on AutoCAD and Revit guidance from experienced designers and BIM leadership.
Technical training in IT cabling, AV systems, access control, CCTV, pathways, racks, power, and network requirements.
Manufacturer training and certification opportunities as the employee develops.
Mentorship through live projects, internal reviews, field visits, and coordination meetings.
A defined path to progress from Junior Designer to Designer and eventually into senior design, engineering, BIM, project management, or estimating roles.
What Success Looks Like
Performance Area
Accuracy
What Good Performance Looks Like
Drawings reflect current backgrounds, approved decisions, correct device counts, and coordinated locations.
Performance Area
Reliability
What Good Performance Looks Like
Assignments are completed by the agreed date, and potential delays are communicated early.
Performance Area
Growth
What Good Performance Looks Like
Technical questions become more focused, and the candidate applies feedback to future work.
Performance Area
Teamwork
What Good Performance Looks Like
The designer communicates clearly with engineering, project management, BIM, estimating, and field teams.
Performance Area
Ownership
What Good Performance Looks Like
Redlines, revisions, notes, schedules, and project files are maintained carefully and completely.
Performance Area
Quality
What Good Performance Looks Like
Work is checked before review and meets company graphic, technical, and documentation standards.
Why Join Data-Tele
Work for a family-owned, growing technology design-build firm with in-house design, engineering, installation, and support capabilities.
Gain exposure to IT, AV, security, and low-voltage systems rather than being limited to one narrow discipline.
Learn how designs are actually constructed through direct interaction with project managers and field teams.
Build a practical portfolio of commercial projects and develop both technical and client-facing skills.
Join a collaborative environment where curiosity, effort, accountability, and long-term growth are valued.
Equal opportunity: Data-Tele Contractors, Inc. considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful workplace.
Application Information
Please submit a resume and, when available, samples of CAD, Revit, drafting, design, engineering, architecture, or school project work. A portfolio is helpful but not required for entry-level applicants.
Job title: Junior Designer - IT / AV / Security
Experience level: Entry level; no prior industry experience required
Software: AutoCAD required or equivalent drafting foundation; Revit preferred
