Deployment Engineer

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Deployment Engineer IBC to join our Technology and Communications Services team. You will support the deployment of IBC sites and DAS infrastructure for the addition of 4G and 5G technologies across new and existing sites.

You will coordinate field activities with project managers, designers, engineers and field crews to ensure sites are delivered safely and efficiently, meeting customer requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Telecommunications or related field.
• 3+ years in Australia delivering IBC DAS deployments.
• Knowledge of operator MOPs and SOPs.
• Experience with field coordination and site inspections.
• Ability to analyze site KPIs and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of IBC and DAS across sites.
• Coordinate site inspections, scoping, and design visits.
• Assist field teams with troubleshooting, commissioning, and integration.
• Manage materials for deployments and track progress.
• Ensure delivery to schedule, quality, and budget.

Skills

Wireless knowledge

IBC DAS deployments

Coordination & project support

Troubleshooting & commissioning

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Electrical/Civil Engineering

Tools

Ericsson equipment

Pathfinder racks

SP22 power systems

SP33 power systems

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Deployment Engineer IBC to join our Technology and Communications Services team.

Deployment Engineer IBC

The opportunity

Downer is seeking an experienced Deployment Engineer IBC to join our Technology and Communications Services team.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will support the deployment of IBC sites and DAS infrastructure for the addition of 4G and 5G technologies across new and existing sites. You will play an important role in ensuring deployments meet customer requirements, relevant MOPs and technical standards.

You will coordinate field activities throughout the For Construction and As Built phases, working closely with project managers, designers, engineers, field crews and other stakeholders to ensure sites are delivered correctly, safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the deployment of IBC and DAS solutions across new and existing sites
• Coordinating site inspections, scoping activities, design visits, site inductions and quality activities
• Supporting field teams with troubleshooting, commissioning, integration and network performance issues
• Managing materials requirements for IBC deployments
• Monitoring deployment progress and proactively resolving technical or delivery issues
• Supporting the delivery of projects to agreed schedules, quality requirements and budgets
• Maintaining accurate project records and reporting
• Working with project and quality teams to promote Right First Time delivery
• Maintaining safe working practices and supporting Downers Zero Harm culture

What we're looking for

You will bring strong technical knowledge of wireless telecommunications infrastructure combined with practical experience delivering IBC DAS deployments.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• A minimum of three years experience in Australia delivering IBC DAS deployments across environments such as commercial buildings, shopping centres, stadiums, airports, tunnels, rail or mining
• Knowledge of relevant operator MOPs and SOPs
• Experience with materials call offs for Pathfinder racks and Ericsson equipment at IBC sites
• Experience analysing site performance KPIs and identifying issues relating to hardware, VSWR, PIM, MIMO and feeder configuration
• Knowledge of fibre backhaul connections and associated equipment
• Experience with SP22 and SP33 power systems
• Knowledge of active DAS equipment including ION M, ERA and Crossfire
• Experience with 4G and 5G integrations within Ericsson networks
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to different audiences

Experience with LTE and 5G NR, DAS antenna design, MIMO, SAED processes, private LTE networks or programming and scripting technologies such as Python, Perl, VBA or SQL will also be highly regarded.

What we offer

At Downer, our people are our greatest strength. You will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced telecommunications team delivering complex wireless infrastructure while developing your technical capability across evolving 4G and 5G technologies.

You will join an environment focused on safety, quality, collaboration, continuous improvement and strong outcomes for our customers.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer is a leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight, we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

We celebrate diversity at Downer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.