ICT Engineer - Buildings

AECO; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced ICT Engineer to lead ICT and Security design packages for infrastructure projects in Australia. You will develop detailed ICT and communications designs, including structured cabling and network technologies, while coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, fit-for-purpose technology solutions.

You will work with seasoned ICT, Security and Cybersecurity professionals and build expertise across multiple technology disciplines in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Telecommunications, ICT, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Eligibility to obtain professional engineering accreditation.
• Experience in transport, defence, critical infra or data centres.
• Experience designing pit and pipe, structured cabling and comms infra.
• Knowledge of ICT networks including IT/OT, WAN and wireless systems.
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICT and Security design packages across projects and coordinate with clients and teams.
• Develop detailed ICT/communications designs, including cabling and network systems.
• Develop electronic security and technology solutions (CCTV, EACS, alarms).
• Prepare and review technical docs, diagrams, schematics and elevations.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated tech solutions.

Skills

Telecommunications degree

IT & OT networks

Structured cabling

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Security design knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or ICT or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to the planning, design and delivery of ICT solutions across a range of building and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with clients, project teams and contractors to develop practical and innovative technology solutions, from concept design through to construction support.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced ICT, Security and Cybersecurity professionals while building your expertise across multiple technology disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead ICT and Security design packages across projects, including client engagement, requirements definition, technical solution development, design documentation, specifications, and construction-phase coordination.
• Develop detailed ICT and communications designs, including structured cabling systems, passive communications infrastructure, and network technologies such as LAN, IT & OT environments and wireless systems.
• Develop electronic security and technology solutions, including CCTV, Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS), Type 1A Alarm systems and other Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including reports, specifications, single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, and elevations.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, utilities and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated and fit-for-purpose technology solutions.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working collaboratively with others and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Telecommunications, ICT, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with eligibility to obtain a professional engineering accreditation.
• Experience within transport, defence, critical infrastructure or data centre projects.
• Experience designing pit and pipe, structured cabling and communications infrastructure systems.
• Knowledge of ICT network technologies including IT & OT networks, WAN and wireless systems.
• Strong technical writing, presentation and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience using Bluebeam and coordinating drafting/modelling deliverables.
• Knowledge of Australian ICT standards and industry best practice.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Security risk assessments and advisory services
• Cybersecurity assessments and advisory services
• Operational Technology (OT) environments
• CPTED

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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