Design Engineer

CitiPower and Powercor; Greater Bendigo; Sur place; AUD 151 000 - 177 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks of gender neutral parental le

Health and wellbeing subsidiary

Career development and planning

Exclusive discounts

Résumé du poste

CitiPower and Powercor is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to deliver detailed design, scoping and estimation for distribution, sub-transmission and substation projects. The role includes minor survey work and asset management to ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Based in Bendigo, the position is part of a broader enterprise agreement with salary pay points 20–24, plus superannuation and allowances. A strong emphasis on safety, GIS and AutoCAD skills is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) required.
• Eligible and working towards NER or RPEng registration.
• Familiar with Safety in Design practices.

Responsabilités

• Provide engineering design and advice for underground lines, overhead lines and substations per standards.
• Verify designs against Safety in Design guidelines and company requirements.
• Assist in developing design standards and policy in line with regulatory needs.
• Apply drafting techniques for substation, overhead and distribution plans.
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for design components in a timely manner.
• Support new or modified processes and systems.
• Mentor design personnel in design concepts and management.
• Consider commercial implications to maximise project margins.

Formation

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Outils

GIS

AutoCAD

Description du poste

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

This role is responsible for delivering engineering expertise across the scoping, design, and estimating of distribution, sub-transmission, and substation projects. You will also undertake minor survey works, asset recording, and contribute to the effective management of network assets, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and industry standards.

This position will be based in Bendigo and is covered by the Powercor & CitiPower & ASU, PA UWU Enterprise Agreement. The salary range for this role is Pay Point 20 ($151,012) – Pay Point 24 ($176,701) + 13% of super + allowances.

Key responsibilities

• Provide effective engineering design and advice in relation to the design of underground lines, overhead lines and substations, to agreed standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements.
• Verify designs produced by others in accordance with agreed standards, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and company requirements.
• Assist with the development of design standards & policy in accordance with organisational, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Apply drafting techniques to produce substation, overhead and underground distribution and sub transmission system project plans
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for the design component of electrical distribution/sub- transmission/station system projects in a timely manner and in accordance with Network Services established procedures.
• Actively support and implement new or modified processes and systems
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel in elements of Design and Design management.
• Consider the commercial/financial implications of all aspects in the provision of products and services to customers in order to maximise profit margins.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• Eligible and working towards one of the following (or already registered): National Engineering Registration (NER), Registered Professional Engineer of Professional Australia (RPEng)
• Eligible and working towards being registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)
• Detailed knowledge and experience in Distribution Design principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD design (or equivalent), electrical networks, operation, and construction plan
• Understanding of Safety in Design practices
• Knowledge of construction methods and techniques through on-the-job experience.

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include:

• hybrid work options
• purchased leave
• 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave
• health and wellbeing subsidiary
• career development and planning opportunities
• exclusive discounts

Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process.

Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.