Design Engineer - Overhead

Powercor; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 151,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

hybrid work options

purchased leave

15 weeks of gender neutral primary par

health and wellbeing subsidiary

career development and planning

exclusive discounts

Job summary

Powercor is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to deliver engineering design across distribution, sub-transmission and substations, including minor surveys and asset recording within our network. You will ensure compliance with policies and industry standards while mentoring design staff.

The role involves cost estimation, design validation, and contributing to process improvements, with a focus on safety and efficient asset management in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) is required.
• Progress towards professional registration (NER/RPEng) is expected.
• Understanding of Distribution Design principles is essential.
• Knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD and electrical networks is required.
• Safety in Design practices and construction methods familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective engineering design for distribution, sub-transmission and substations to approved standards.
• Verify designs produced by others against standards and safety guidelines.
• Develop design standards and policy in line with regulatory requirements.
• Apply drafting techniques to produce plans for substations and distribution systems.
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for design components of projects.
• Support and implement new or modified processes and systems.
• Mentor design personnel in Design and Design management.
• Consider commercial implications to maximize project profitability.

Skills

GIS knowledge

AutoCAD design

Electrical networks

Safety in design

Construction methods

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

NER / RPEng / professional registration in progress

BLA registration in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

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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 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.

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.

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

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.