Principal Engineer

The opportunity

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Transmission Line Engineer specialising within the Power sector, working with our Power engineering team, who are mainly based in Sydney. This role will report to the Transmission Lines Engineering manager and work alongside industry known and respected technical experts, leading engineering designs and design teams for some of Australia’s highest-profile transmission line projects from 33kV to 500kV.

The ideal person will have a passion for leading teams and delivering high level technical advice and support to our proposal teams, project teams, clients, and other stakeholders as well as supporting our project teams by visiting construction sites on a regular basis.

This is a permanent full-time position and will be based out of our North Ryde office.

What you’ll do

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

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