Who We Are

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Our Energy & Utilities business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia’s critical economic infrastructure. Operating across the future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

About the Role

An opportunity has become available for an Outside Plant Designer for Downer’s Energy & Utilities business unit reporting to the Build Services Design Manager, this role can be in multiple locations including Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch or Nelson. The Outside Plant Designer will apply knowledge of telecommunications network systems and practices to scope and design competitive solutions to client needs. The ideal candidate will envision themselves attending to duties such as:

Provide appropriate project management support to ensure desirable outcomes of work undertaken
Review our client requests, validate the request, design a solution using the telecommunication standards, ensuring zero harm processes are included in the design solution and price accordingly
All major project costs are compiled on the approved pricing model
Ensure Designs are technically compliant to the relevant client’s requirements
Manage costs of Design & Quoting for large projects to remain within budget
Participate in QA and Financial Review of large projects

About You

Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Technology, a qualification comparable to NZQA Level 4 or higher with on-the-job training are all desirable
The ability to apply technical knowledge to the tendering and design processes
Experience within the telco industry especially around fibre optic networks is preferred
A sound understanding of the financial requirements of the tendering, design and project management processes
Well-developed organisational skills – including written and oral communication
Strong interpersonal skills – to be applied to all internal and external relationships

What We Offer

Excellent work life balance with WFH options and flexibility
Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
Competitive remuneration package
Safety focused culture working within a leading services industry
Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone. To join the Downer team please “apply now”. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches. Please be advised that email applications will not be accepted.

Outside Plant Designer

Downer New Zealand

Outside Plant Designer

Downer New Zealand

Downer New Zealand

Outside Plant Designer

Job Description

Hard Skills Required

Soft Skills Required

Benefits and Perks

Job Schedule

Outside Plant Designer

Downer New Zealand

Outside Plant Designer

Downer New Zealand

Downer New Zealand

Outside Plant Designer

Job Description

Hard Skills Required

Soft Skills Required

Benefits and Perks

Job Schedule

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