Senior Telecommunication Engineer

Senior Telecommunications Engineer – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD

Join us at the forefront of WA’s energy transformation. As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, you'll play a key role in major customer decarbonisation projects that are helping shape a more sustainable future for the state.

This is your opportunity to bring your expertise in transmission and distribution secondary systems to high-impact projects with some of our largest customers. You’ll work across complex, high-value initiatives—applying advanced engineering knowledge in design, estimation, and project delivery—to provide innovative telecommunications solutions that meet evolving energy needs.

If you’re ready to contribute to work that matters and be part of a team driving real change in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Role in Action  

• Undertaking concept and detailed operational telecommunications designs of high complexity in support of the development of Western Power’s Transmission and Distribution networks, coordinating with other specialist internal Western Power design teams

• Prepare detailed and complex scopes and overall estimates for Telecommunications component of the full range of transmission and distribution projects (of all levels of complexity) and coordinate with other specialist groups
• Prepare detailed engineering specifications, analyse tenders, manage contracts and initiate purchase of equipment
• Provide engineering consultancy advice to internal stakeholders and external customers to assist them in options analysis, risk analysis, scope definition and implementation for the full range of transmission and distribution projects (of all levels of complexity)
• Review customer and external designs for compliance with Technical Rules and other legislative compliance requirements;
• Have significant input into new technologies and new designs applicable to Telecommunications
• Prepare telecommunications design scopes and manage the design contract process to successfully deliver outsourced concept and detailed designs produced by external design service providers operating from Western Power’s professional engineering services panel

• Apply Safety in Design principles in the preparation of all concept and detailed design activitiesDeliver services to commercially competitive standards for technical excellence, safety, environmental quality, cost and customer satisfaction
• Relentlessly drive continuous improvement, utilisation of standard designs (and updating thereof) to achieve sustained delivered value, while seamlessly contributing to the overall business

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering recognised by Engineers Australia as satisfying the academic requirements for appointment as a professional engineer
• Eligibility for corporate membership of Engineers Australia
• Extensive knowledge of transmission and distribution secondary systems concept and detailed design, and estimating processes
• Sound knowledge of power system primary and secondary facilities
• High level understanding and knowledge of engineering standards, compliance & regulations, Technical Rules and procedures applicable to secondary systems
• Demonstrated technical leadership and technical coaching experience
• Sound understanding of risk management and its application to safety-in-design
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

Applications close on 7th July 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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