Client Side Principal/Senior Advisor - Infrastructure Advisory (Technical Manager)

Sirius People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius People is recruiting for a Principal Advisor to step into client-side Design Manager and Technical Manager roles on landmark high voltage electrical infrastructure projects in Sydney.

Reporting to a Technical Director, you will drive technical management, design review and integration across substations and transmission assets, coordinating with NOs, EPCs and government bodies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, design or construction management on major linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering major Greenfield or Brownfield infrastructure projects.
• Electrical Engineering degree with HV substation or transmission design experience.
• Understanding of renewable energy, HV networks and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication to executives and ability to advise at the highest levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design reviews for high-voltage transmission assets ensuring adherence to Technical Requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with Network Operator, EPC Contractor, generators and storage designs.
• Assist with system strength determinations, connection processes and physical connection arrangements.
• Manage sub-consultants to meet quality, schedule and client standards.
• Represent project interests in governance reporting and stakeholder groups.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical advisory

Design review

Project governance

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client, an Australian infrastructure advisory consultancy is seeking a Principal Advisor to step into a client-side Design Manager and Technical Manager roles on landmark, $1bn+ high voltage electrical infrastructure projects.

Reporting internally to a Technical Director and embedded directly into project environments, you will play a critical technical leadership role in driving the technical management, design review and integration of major high-voltage substation and transmission infrastructure.

This position offers a rare opportunity to transition into or advance within client-side infrastructure advisory, acting as a trusted technical advisor across multi-disciplinary teams, government authorities, major network operators and EPC contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Oversight & Management: Manage and coordinate design reviews for high-voltage transmission line and substation assets in accordance with strict Technical Requirements, ensuring all workflows move seamlessly through delegated reviewers and approvers on schedule.
• Network & Technical Interfaces: Support the review of Network Operator (NO), EPC Contractor, generator, and storage designs, engineering specifications, and equipment standards.
• System & Connection Strategy: Assist the broader project team in resolving complex technical challenges, including system strength determinations, connection processes, and physical connection arrangements.
• Sub-consultant & Delivery Management: Oversee and guide specialist technical sub-consultants and service providers to ensure all project deliverables meet quality, schedule, and client standards.
• Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Represent project interests across multi-stakeholder working groups, contributing to technical briefing papers, risk registers, and governance reporting within a broader project environment.

Key Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering, design or construction management experience on major linear infrastructure projects.
• Major Project Exposure: Proven track record delivering major Greenfield or Brownfield infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise: Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related discipline) with specific background in high-voltage substation or transmission design or construction.
• Sector & Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of the renewable energy sector, high-voltage networks and connections, and government planning/regulatory frameworks.
• Communication & Advisory: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical decisions to executive decision-makers.

What Is on Offer

• High-Impact Project: Play a key role in shaping Australia's clean energy transition on a major high voltage electrical infrastructure projects.
• Career Growth: Access a clear pathway into client-side advisory with the backing of an established, highly regarded infrastructure management consultancy.
• Flexibility & Culture: Enjoy a collaborative working environment that supports hybrid office and work-from-home arrangements.