Regional Construction Design

Play a critical role in designing & planning the next generation of Australia’s research and education network
- Regular travel to stunning remote and regional locations (Flexible hours/cycle available)
- Work on diverse and meaningful projects as part of a dynamic and supportive team

**About AARNet**:
Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) was established in 1989 and is widely regarded as the founder of the Internet in Australia and renowned as the architect, builder and operator of world-class network infrastructure for research and education.

We are an organisation of innovators, doers, and courageous thinkers. We are not constrained by traditional products and solutions and we constantly strive to build the solutions that our customers will need tomorrow - today. If you have the imagination, foresight and drive to build the future why not come and join us?

**Summary**:

- Exciting opportunity to join an expanding infrastructure team delivering critical projects
- Strong pipeline of work with job security
- Regular travel to stunning remote and regional locations (Flexible hours/roster arrangements available)
- Passion for designing civil infrastructure
- Working on diverse and meaningful projects in a supportive and dynamic team
- This is a 24 month maximum term position (with the possibility of Permanent)

**The Role**:
AARNet is seeking an experienced Regional Civil Design & Construction Planner to design telecommunications fibre optic projects in regional Australia.

The role will require you to utilise field data combined with your construction design knowledge to produce detailed drawings and plan routes for national fibre projects. Your in-depth understanding of construction methodologies will support you to analyse regional geography, geology, land use and environmental information as they relate to the installation of fibre optic cable. Your ability to think critically about the buildability of our regional projects will see you succeed in this role.

Drawing on your experience in designing or building telecommunications or other linear infrastructure you will play a key role in the planning of AARNet’s expanding regional network. You will work closely with our Strategic Infrastructure team to plan & deliver projects that deliver critical network services for a range of customers across Australia including regional schools, major universities and innovative research centres.

**Responsibilities**:
Working within the Infrastructure Development group you directly design fibre optic paths for regional infrastructure builds. You’ll investigate and plan potential projects as well as provide technical expertise to strategic network infrastructure decisions. Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will balance technical project requirements, with civil construction methodology options to produce project designs, drawings, proposals and costings that are commercially viable & meet strategic objectives

Your interpersonal skills will allow you to connect and empathise with internal and external stakeholders ranging from customers to impacted land owners with ease (previous experience in first person land access/negotiation is highly desirable but not essential). You will demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal to interpret project requirements as well as provide clear and concise messaging. The variety & volume of projects will draw on your effective organisation and planning skills.

Your previous experience with construction drafting & design will provide the foundations for your ability to turn vision into a buildable concept. Projects will range in size, location & complexity and regular travel to regional locations across Australia will be required to get an ‘on the ground’ understanding of the network, this will assist you to conceptualize projects and potential paths. Your familiarity with design software such as AutoCad and proficiency with field tools including iPads and Trimbles, will support you to produce high quality and detailed designs that will be used by Construction Managers, Field Teams and Senior Management.

Drawing on your excellent problem solving abilities you will take a strategic & analytical approach to your planning activities and assist the groups reporting functions. Supported by your attention to detail, you will effectively identify risks to path options and use your industry knowledge to estimate costs associated with proposed routes. Acting as a crucial source of knowledge during the construction phase you will continue liaise with managers and resolve design issues during the lifecycle of the build. Analysing real-time site information to make effective construction decisions in collaboration with group management.

**Expertise, experience & qualifications**:

- You are an Australian citizen and have the ability to obtain a Security Clearance
- Valid Australian Driver’s License
- You have good w