Overview
Join to apply for the Senior Engineer Critical Infrastructure role at nbn Australia. Build your career and Australia’s future. This is a permanent role reporting to the Senior Manager CNI Engineering.
A bit about your role: The Senior Engineer is a specialised skilled with significant experience in designing and delivering physical infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and customer expectations. You will engineer elements of critical physical infrastructure for NBN’s Network and Technology Sites, creating reliable, cost-effective solutions and documenting them in internal engineering standards. You will work with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into compliant engineering solutions, collaborating with Critical Infrastructure, Facilities, Network Capacity, and Technical Domain Teams, as well as external consultants and vendors. Strong leadership, technical expertise, business acumen and proactive engagement are essential in a fast-paced environment. You will drive the establishment of a new Design Authority function, upskill team members, and define and document solutions for power supply, cooling, connectivity and fire protection.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver physical infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and customer expectations.
- Engineer elements of critical infrastructure for NBN Network and Technology Sites; create reliable, cost-effective solutions and document them in internal standards.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to gather requirements and translate them into compliant engineering designs.
- Work with Critical Infrastructure, Facilities, Network Capacity, and Technical Domain Teams and external consultants to review and refine designs and bespoke hardware.
- Establish and drive a new Design Authority function; upskill team members and document solutions for power, cooling, connectivity and fire protection.
Qualifications
- Experience designing and delivering complex solutions in data centre/telecommunications environments; strong understanding of design principles and industry standards.
- Advanced documentation skills; ability to create and maintain engineering and architecture artifacts.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Expert knowledge in data centre and Telco facility design; mechanical engineering (cooling), AC and -48V DC power supply and distribution.
- Experience creating and reviewing facility designs, complex engineering diagrams, documents and specifications with great attention to detail.
- Proven track record leading large data centre projects; relevant industry certifications in Data Centre design (CDCE, DCDC, CDCDP are beneficial).
- Full working rights in Australia.
- Eligibility: permanent chance; applications close 5 October 2025.
Life at nbn
nbn is building Australia’s fibre infrastructure and aims to create a more inclusive, flexible and supporting workplace. We value diverse perspectives and offer programs and benefits aligned with equality and inclusion.
How to apply
Please apply by following the links and sending your resume only. A cover letter is not required. If you have accessibility requirements during recruitment, contact or call the Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61.
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📌 Senior Engineer Critical Infrastructure
🏢 nbn® Australia
📍 Melbourne