Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

As a Senior Project Engineer (SPE), you will play an instrumental part in the future of telecommunications infrastructure. This role demands a proven track record in managing complex orders, driving process improvements, and ensuring execution of large-scale projects.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a subject matter expert for Complex Orders and the technical resource for Project Engineers within the Develop and Build/DART team addressing any issues.
• Plan and manage the composition, build, maintenance, and relocation of Optus projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with quality.
• Collaborate closely with the Fibre Manager and Project Engineers.
• Liaise with governmental departments, utilities, and collaborators to negotiate facility access or space for infrastructure projects.
• Manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with OH&S policies and effective contract management.
• Provide technical assistance and contribute to the development of people through training and performance feedback.

What You Bring

• Tertiary, Trade Certificate, or TAFE qualification in Telecommunications, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
• At least 3 years of recent experience in telecommunications, specifically in infrastructure build and construction.
• In-depth knowledge of optical fibre delivery methods, installation practices, and route selection.
• Proven experience coordinating contractors and understanding financial processes, including budgets and project cost analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong organizational and interpersonal capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and in various environments, including restricted spaces and at heights.
• A current driver’s license is essential.

The good stuff….

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Build meaningful connections through colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity