Senior Telecommunications Engineer – Perth

Company: WSP Group
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Location: Perth
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Telecommunications Engineer role, you will lead design, integration and delivery of telecom systems for mission-critical projects, with a focus on data centres and aviation in Perth. You will work within a cross-disciplinary team on high-profile regional projects across Australia and Asia, driving reliability, resilience and innovative solutions. The role emphasizes technical excellence, stakeholder collaboration and timely delivery. This is a client-facing, growth-oriented position where you shape outcomes on complex ICT infrastructure. You join a culture that values curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive pay and perks
  • flexible work arrangements
  • paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • career growth and mentoring
  • secondments and global mobility opportunities
  • employee share purchase plan

Responsibilities

  • Assist with design and documentation of structured cabling, Outside Plant, IT & OT networks and ICN platforms
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop ICT strategies and holistic solutions
  • Interface with Controls, MEP and Security specialists to ensure integrated architectures
  • Research and implement current innovations in the Telecommunications discipline
  • Prepare technical documentation and oversee construction phase services
  • Ensure compliance with quality assurance and project delivery standards
  • Support commissioning activities
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables across concurrent projects
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the team
  • Engage with clients, contractors and stakeholders to secure successful outcomes

Key requirements

  • 7+ years’ experience delivering mission-critical projects in an engineering consultancy or telecoms environment
  • Relevant engineering degree in Mechatronics, Telecommunications, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering—or equivalent industry experience
  • Proven ability to collaborate with MEP engineers, Controls and Security designers
  • Technical expertise in telecommunications systems architecture
  • Experience preparing technical documentation (specifications, schematics, reports) and managing construction phase services
  • Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, deliverables, budgets, and stakeholder relationships
  • Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for innovation
  • collaboration
  • stakeholder management
  • innovation
  • Structured cabling
  • Outside Plant
  • IT & OT networks

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Posted: September 30th, 2026