Manager, Telecom Architecture

iAdvantage Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNEVision, the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties, seeks an experienced telecom infrastructure leader to design and govern data centre telecom systems in Hong Kong. You will guide architecture, standards, and client-focused solutions across all facilities.

The role requires deep experience in structured cabling, fibre, and MMR/ODF environments, with strong presales and stakeholder skills to drive strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Telecommunications Engineering or related disciplines.
• 10–15 years' experience in data centre telecommunications infrastructure.
• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in planning, design and presales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain telecom infrastructure architecture, engineering standards, and technical specifications across all data centre facilities.
• Act as the technical lead for telecom infrastructure solutions and provide presales support.
• Engage customers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and propose telecom solutions.
• Prepare telecom solutions, budgets, technical proposals, drawings, and scope of work.
• Conduct presentations, workshops, solution reviews, and design discussions.
• Plan and manage capacity of MMR, TBE, ODF, cabling, fibre, and telecom resources.

Skills

Leadership

Presales support

Stakeholder management

Customer engagement

Technical presentations

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

SUNeVision, the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties, stands as Hong Kong’s largest data centre provider. Established in 1999, SUNeVision has been at the forefront of delivering best-in-class, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre services. With over two decades of experience in data centre design, construction, and management, we empower our customers to leverage our expertise in identifying the most suitable solutions for their IT infrastructure requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain telecom infrastructure architecture, engineering standards, and technical specifications across all data centre facilities.
• Act as the technical lead for telecom infrastructure solutions and provide presales support for customer opportunities and business development initiatives.
• Engage customers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements and propose suitable telecom infrastructure solutions.
• Prepare telecom infrastructure solutions, budgetary estimates, technical proposals, engineering drawings, and scope of work documentation.
• Conduct customer presentations, technical workshops, solution reviews, and design discussions.
• Plan and manage capacity of MMR, TBE, Lead-in riser, ODF, structured cabling systems, fibre infrastructure, cable containment systems, and telecom resources.
• Review telecom infrastructure layouts, cable routing designs, containment systems, and engineering submissions to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise on structured cabling systems, fibre optic infrastructure, connectivity products, telecommunications services, and data centre telecom engineering practices.
• Support data centre expansion projects, customer deployments, telecom infrastructure enhancement works, and strategic development initiatives.
• Conduct site surveys, feasibility studies, technical assessments, and engineering evaluations for telecom infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate construction methodologies, cable containment solutions, loading requirements, pathway designs, and installation approaches for telecom infrastructure works.
• Conduct technology evaluations, product assessments, and proof-of-concept testing for new products and services.
• Establish and maintain telecom infrastructure standards, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and design guidelines.
• Support development of new connectivity products and infrastructure services.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluations, vendor assessments, product selection processes, and tender activities.
• Coordinate with Project Delivery, Connectivity Service Delivery, FM, Network, Systems, consultants, contractors, and vendors on telecom infrastructure planning and design matters.
• Prepare technical reports, capacity reports, budget forecasts, business cases, and management presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives related to telecom infrastructure and connectivity services.

Requirements:

• Degree or above in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• 10-15 years' experience in data centre telecommunications infrastructure, structured cabling systems, telecom engineering, telecom containment construction.
• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in data centre telecom infrastructure planning, solution design, engineering management, technical consultancy, and presales support.
• Solid experience in structured cabling systems, fibre optic infrastructure, ODF systems, MMR environments, cable containment systems, and telecom infrastructure construction.
• Familiar with data centre cable containment design, cable routing planning, pathway loading calculations, telecom room design, lead-in facility design, and infrastructure expansion planning.
• Familiar with ANSI/TIA-568, ANSI/TIA-942, ISO/IEC 11801, BICSI standards, and structured cabling industry best practices.
• Good understanding of data centre infrastructure design, interconnection environments, carrier-neutral facilities, and connectivity services.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data centre customers, cloud service providers, or large-scale enterprise deployments is highly preferred.
• Experience in hyperscale data centre design, high-density fibre infrastructure planning, MMR architecture, carrier interconnection environments, and large-scale data centre expansion projects would be an advantage.
• Possession of BICSI RCDD, CDCP/CDCS/CDCE, PMP, or equivalent industry certifications is preferred.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical, planning, customer engagement, and stakeholder management skills.

Good remuneration and attractive fringe benefits will be offered to the successful applicant. For further information, please visit our company website: http://www.iadvantage.net/.