Principal Engineer

About the Company

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

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.

About the Role

The opportunity: we are seeking an experienced Principal Transmission Line Engineer specializing within the Power sector, reporting to the Transmission Lines Engineering manager and leading engineering designs and design teams for Australia’s highest-profile transmission line projects from 33kV to 500kV. This is a permanent full-time position based out of the North Ryde office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design leadership across the specific engineering field through research, presentation of papers, and attendance at conferences/forums/focus groups, leading bid opportunities, leading, reviewing and engaging in design activities.
• Provide support to the design manager in terms of reporting, raising RFI’s and notifying of variations
• Provide input to reporting on project performance and progress, including development of solutions to issues that compromise attainment of agreed performance targets
• Ensure design deliverables are checked thoroughly and follow the Quality Control Process
• Provide expert technical advice to the Project Delivery and wider program teams
• Be an active participant in the Safety in Design process as required, to assist in the identification of potential hazardous site activities and ensure appropriate procedures and controls are implemented
• Ensure the consideration of community, environment, operations and maintenance issues are integrated into the selection of preferred options for the project during the planning and design process
• Undertake on-going 'fit for purpose' and value engineering reviews to ensure constructability of design

What we offer

• Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
• Access to Downer Group benefits
• Personalised career path development and growth working with an industry leading team.
• Competitive remuneration package
• Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
• Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
• Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering as recognized by IEAust, coupled with Chartered Engineer status
• 10+ years’ experience working as a Transmission Lines Engineer in the Power Sector
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards (e.g. AS7000, AS4100 and AS1170) and the typical design standards and expectations of Australian TNSPs
• Ability to motivate and guide your project teams to carry out analysis, design and provide construction stage support
• Proficiency in the use of engineering design software PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS-Tower
• Known and respected in the Australian power industry, and able to provide referees from within Australian TNSPs

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

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.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.