Telecommunications Engineer - Australia

ENGIE Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RED is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer for a full-time role based in our Sydney office. The position requires extensive ICT infrastructure design experience for data centres and commercial buildings, with responsibility for technical leadership, CAD and Revit coordination, and client-facing meetings.

You will develop technical specifications, ensure compliance with industry standards, and manage multidisciplinary design teams across electrical and mechanical interfaces.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in ICT infrastructure design or equivalent experience.
• A-Level secondary education, HNC/HND, plus relevant experience.
• Significant ICT infrastructure design experience for data centre and commercial buildings.
• Experience in ICT infrastructure for data centre construction and commercial buildings.
• Technical qualifications in LAN Ethernet switching, structured cabling, fibre, Wi‑Fi, and telecom networks.

Responsibilities

• Produce ICT infrastructure design specifications, reports, drawings and procurement packs.
• Lead technical meetings with clients and stakeholders; manage expectations.
• Develop 2D CAD drawings and interpret 3D Revit models.
• Coordinate ICT design with electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Ensure specifications meet industry, legal and quality standards.
• Review and evolve industry best practices and provide technical leadership.

Skills

ICT infrastructure design

Data centre projects

Project leadership

CAD coordination

Education

Engineering degree in ICT infrastructure design

A-Level / HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

LAN Ethernet Switching

Structured Cabling Systems

Fibre Optic Networks

Wi-Fi Network Communications

Telecommunication Network Infrastructures

Job description

Permanent

Full - Time

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are seeking a Telecommunications Engineer to be based as a full time employment in our Sydney office.

Salary will be AUD $190,000.00 per annum

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of ICT infrastructure design specifications, in particular, written report documents, drawings, technical specifications, procurement packs, including technical leadership management skills
• Gravitas to question, challenge and innovate design. Confidence to manage client and stakeholder expectations
• Development of 2D CAD design drawings and the interpretation and coordination of 3D Revit models
• Represents company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractor teams
• Ensures specifications, drawings and calculations meet industry, legal and quality standards
• Takes holistic view in the selection and application of ICT infrastructure design concepts and solutions
• Management of ICT design co-ordination with related engineering disciplines, e.g. electrical and mechanical
• Reviews, innovates and challenges industry best practices and norms
• Manage and support technical team output and production
• Plan, host and conduct meetings with the client and relevant project stakeholders
• Develop a clear understanding of client requirements from both a technical and operational standpoint
• Document client requirements and engage with the client and all relevant stakeholders to confirm expectations have been accurately captured.
• Undertake peer and QA review of CAD drawings (typically cabling systems, containment, cabinet elevation, comms room layout)
• Produce written documents including the following:
  • Technical specifications
  • Performance specification
• Schematic diagrams (typically data network)

Role Requirements

• Engineering degree in appropriate ICT infrastructure design engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience.
• A-Level secondary education, HNC/HND, plus appropriate experience or equivalent.
• Significant experience of ICT infrastructure design for different building types.
• Previous project experience in ICT infrastructure for data centre construction; commercial building construction ICT infrastructure
• Technical qualifications and design experience in the following technologies is essential:
  • LAN Ethernet Switching
  • Structured Cabling Systems
  • Fibre Optic Networks
  • Wi-Fi Network Communications
  • Telecommunication Network Infrastructure and Services
• Significant experience in the following service provision:
  • Data cabling manufacture/contracting
  • IT /IP network systems integration
  • Network technology vendor/manufacturer
  • IT/Multi-disciplinary consulting firm
• Construction project management.

If you think you have what it takes to join an award-winning team and help RED continue its exciting journey, we want to hear from you!

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Company Name: RED

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