AD Building Engineering Projects

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.

The Associate Director of Building Engineering Project Management will be the focal point within Networks for the strategy, planning, design, and delivery of Optus Network Facilities infrastructure. This includes Exchanges, Data Centres, Hosting Facilities, Satellite Facilities, Fibre and Radio Access Nodes (FAN), and Controlled Environmental Vaults (CEV). The role has national accountability for delivering multiple Network Facilities projects on time and within budget.

The day to day

• Formulate medium-term strategies for the upgrade and development of new Facilities infrastructure based on planning and capacity management data. Develop the annual operating plan (AOP) of capital requirements for all Building Infrastructure Engineering, encompassing requirements across resilience, growth, EOL, and strategic disciplines.
• Create detailed 1 to 3 Year Facilities Plans defining projects, timing, and capital budgets. Ensure compliance with corporate risk policies and replacement of aged plant. Secure capital funding through submissions and presentations to Capital Review Boards.
• Develop and benchmark Facilities Build Standards. End-to-end management of Facilities projects, ensuring they meet Build Standards, planned In-Service dates, and budget. Collaborate with Procurement to establish suitable supplier agreements.
• Provide specialist consultancy and support services to Facilities stakeholders. Maintain Facilities records, including ‘As Builts’, Operations, and Maintenance Manuals.
• Stay informed on industry trends and forecasts to align strategies with organisational objectives. Communicate and present to senior management and various committees.

Why you are our next Associate Director Building Engineering Project Management

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the Design, Engineering, or Project Management of Facilities infrastructure. Knowledge of Telecommunication Facilities, including network power systems (AC, DC, and earthing).
• Extensive Project Management experience with infrastructure or building-type projects. Working understanding of the Building Code of Australia.
• Proven commercial management skills with CAPEX and OPEX budgets. Awareness of building/power industry trends and new technologies.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management, and leadership skills.
• Experience in influencing and presenting to senior management and board-level executives. Strong commercial negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex issues concurrently.

What’s in it for you?

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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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. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

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