Design Manager

Enemix; Australia; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Enemix is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to lead a multidisciplinary design team in the Australian renewables sector. The role involves ensuring proper resourcing, aligning priorities with the business, and delivering safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, consultants and project managers, driving design standards and improving processes across the organisation while maintaining compliance with Australian

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in electrical design for renewables, power generation, mining or heavy industry.
• Track record of leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and network connection processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Design team, including resource planning, workload allocation, performance management, mentoring, career development, recruitment and subcontractor management.
• Set priorities, timelines and delivery plans to deliver electrical design outputs across multiple projects.
• Develop and rollout design standards, procedures and improvement initiatives with compliance to AS, regulations, site requirements and policy.
• Lead and participate in engineering and safety reviews (Safety in Design, HAZOP, CHAZOP, HAZID, CRAW, client reviews).
• Work with utilities, network operators, regulators and consultants, reviewing and managing network submissions.
• Support projects through milestones, commissioning and design verification, and provide tech support to Operations/Maintenance.
• Manage department performance and KPIs.

Skills

Electrical design

Renewables experience

Leadership

Project management

Australian Standards

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Job description

My client is an established Australian renewable energy business delivering solar, wind, battery storage and hybrid power solutions.

The role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary electrical design team. You’ll make sure the team is properly resourced, priorities line up with the business, and deliverables land safely, on time and on budget.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, clients, consultants and project managers, while improving design standards, processes and systems across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and managing the Electrical Design team, including resource planning, workload allocation, performance management, mentoring, career development, recruitment and subcontractor management.
• Setting priorities, timelines and delivery plans to get electrical design outputs across the line on multiple projects at once.
• Developing and rolling out design standards, procedures and improvement initiatives, with compliance to Australian Standards, statutory regulations, site requirements and company policy.
• Leading and taking part in engineering and safety reviews, including Safety in Design, HAZOP, CHAZOP, HAZID, CRAW and client design reviews.
• Working with utilities, network operators, regulators and consultants, including reviewing and managing network and utility connection submissions.
• Supporting projects through key site milestones, commissioning and design verification, and giving technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Managing department performance and KPIs.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, with Chartered or RPEQ status highly regarded.
• Solid experience in electrical design for renewables, power generation, mining or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and network connection processes.
• The ability to juggle competing priorities across multiple projects without dropping the ball.