Senior BES Capacity Planner

Telstra Corporation; Australia; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Learning programs

Global presence

Purchased annual leave

Telstra day off

Discount Telstra products

Toolkit provided

Job summary

Telstra Corporation is seeking a Senior BES Capacity Planner to lead capacity planning and deployment of Building Engineering Services that support Telstra Network and third‑party customers. The role focuses on DC power, UPS, cooling, and resilience across critical BES assets at priority sites.

You will scope, budget, and own projects through design, construction and completion, coordinating large capital programs and delivering feasible engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Engineering Services planning and capacity analysis.
• Understanding of DC power, UPS, and cooling systems in critical sites.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop capacity plans for BES assets and data centres.
• Scope and budget design and construction projects for BES upgrades.
• Lead or contribute to complex technical feasibility studies and cost modelling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage budgets, scope, and timelines.
• Identify single points of failure and propose remediation plans.
• Support annual budget submissions for Fixed Network sites and Data Centres.

Skills

AC Power

DC Power

UPS

Air Conditioning

Data Centre services

Energy/Renewables

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title: Senior BES Capacity Planner

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

Focus of the Role

The Senior Building Engineering Services Capacity Planner plays a key role in undertaking the planning of capacity and deployment of Building Engineering Services (BES) that provide support and reliability to our Telstra Network as well as third‑party customers. Your day‑to‑day focus will be analysing and developing optimal engineering solutions for providing power and cooling within the TDI site portfolio, particularly at the complex priority sites. These are critical infrastructure assets underpinning national voice, data and mobile services, so your solutions must protect service continuity, address single points of failure and meet resilience, redundancy and security of supply obligations. You will undertake scoping and budgeting activities, create projects and own these through to design, construction and completion. Coordinating large capital programs or initiatives could present as an opportunity in this space. You will lead or contribute towards large complex technical feasibilities which may involve cost modelling or detailed analysis.

What We Offer

Performance‑related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level‑up
Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
Purchased annual leave scheme
Additional Telstra day off
Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

Telstra InfraCo – Operations & Asset Management oversees Telstra's operations and asset management functions. This is how you will bring your role purpose to life: Through continuous development of technical skillset, apply planning methodologies to determine infrastructure shortfalls within the BES portfolio including DC Power, HVAC and AC Power. Understand and implement decisions regarding complex BES, DC power and UPS infrastructure at our key growth sites. Assess and improve the resilience of critical infrastructure across the estate, including DC power systems, UPS, standby generation, battery and fuel reserves, switchboards and cooling. Identify single points of failure, ageing assets and capacity constraints, and develop remediation plans that maintain security of supply and compliance with relevant standards. Lead strategic planning tasks, projects and programs for our Fixed Network Sites & Data Centres and identify the impact of growth, condition & age of our assets and our existing and potential customer regarding building services capacity constraints. Lead and contribute towards complex feasibilities regarding TDI Fixed Network sites and Data Centres. Identify opportunities for minimum viable engineering solutions that continue to provide value to our TDI customers and new commercial opportunities. Undertake scoping and budgeting activities that contribute towards the creation of design & construction projects. Collaborate with various stakeholders to manage budget, scope, and time across individual projects (such as Program Delivery and Contract Management) to deliver on agreed project outcomes. This includes understanding application of Capex and Opex activities. Support annual budget submissions by identifying requirements for Fixed Network sites and Data Centres. Initiate and undertake improvement activities relating to processes, standards, modelling and data reporting where appropriate. Adhere to workplace HSE obligations and mandatory compliance training. Establish collaborative relationships with TDI Asset Management, O&M and D&C teams to ensure that optimal capacity upgrade projects are deployed. Successfully manage relationships with Amplitel and Telstra LTD to achieve positive outcomes. Collaborate closely with strategy and delivery teams, providing planning expertise, reviewing proposals, and ensuring alignment on deliverables. Respond to executive, product, and sales enquiries regarding new site connections, delivering high‑level scoping, costing, and support presentations.

About You

Technical skills in the Building Engineering Services industry relating to one or more of the following: AC Power, DC Power, UPS, Air‑conditioning, Energy/Renewables and/or Data Centre services. Interpretation of schematics or single line diagrams and relevant Australian Standards. Ability to problem‑solve, apply critical thinking, undertake planning tasks, maintain and develop customer and stakeholder relationships through effective communication and collaboration. Proactive, collaborative nature and problem‑solving attitude. An understanding of critical infrastructure environments and the risk, resilience and continuity considerations that apply to always‑on network and data centre sites. Capacity Planning, project creation and ownership, budgeting and cost estimation for Design & Construct activities. Demonstrated project management and stakeholder engagement expertise. Exceptional communication and organisational skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively and drive process improvements across multifunctional teams.

Additional Information

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process. Adjustment requests and accessibility support can be arranged using the contact details below. We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail] or via the additional contact options found at www.telstra.com.au/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/disability-employment. We are an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. [e-mail]. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.

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