Design Manager

Consolidated Power Projects Australia; Brisbane; Híbrido; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Above-market salary package

Annual bonus

Flexible work options with work-from-h

Study assistance for development

Long service and leave benefits

Employee referral program

Descripción de la vacante

Consolidated Power Projects Australia is seeking a Design Manager to lead the engineering delivery of high-voltage energy infrastructure projects. You will guide multidisciplinary design teams across HV, renewables, and transmission projects, ensuring integrated, compliant and efficient designs from concept to energisation.

With a Chartered Engineer status and significant HV experience, you will work within CPP's EPC model, coordinating with management and stakeholders to resolve challenges and

Formación

• Degree qualifications in electrical engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer status.
• Significant experience in High Voltage engineering design within utilities or renewables.
• Track record in large, multi-discipline projects; strong understanding of transmission grid and renewable energy connections.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the engineering delivery of complex, high-profile energy infrastructure projects from concept through energisation.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across primary & secondary design, overhead lines, civil and structural disciplines to ensure integrated designs.
• Provide technical leadership, resolve challenges and ensure designs meet client and industry requirements.
• Work closely with engineering management and external stakeholders to maintain consistency and quality.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

CPE status

HV design

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Educación

Electrical engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer status

Descripción del empleo

• Lead complex, high-profile projects across BESS, substations, data centre grid connections and major transmission infrastructure
• Own the engineering journey from concept and design through to construction, commissioning and energisation
• Shape delivery through technical leadership, guiding multidisciplinary teams and seeing your designs built through CPP’s EPC model

Job Description

Who Are CPP?

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid.

As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company, and ranked #192 on the NYSX, over $80B US, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems.

Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 800 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.

We're seeking Design Managers who want to lead the engineering delivery of some of Australia's most complex and high-profile energy infrastructure projects. At CPP, you'll lead multidisciplinary design teams delivering utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), synchronous condensers, renewable energy connections, data centre grid connections, substations, wind farms, high-voltage cable projects and major transmission infrastructure.

With a strong national pipeline of projects for leading clients, you'll have the opportunity to influence projects from concept and design through to construction, commissioning and energisation. Working within CPP's EPC delivery model, you'll solve complex engineering challenges, provide technical leadership and see your designs brought to life on projects shaping Australia's energy future.

CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 200 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia’s renewable energy transition.

Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real-world feedback. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions that support a stable, reliable, and sustainable energy future.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Design Manager to play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

Drawing on your electrical engineering expertise within the transmission and renewable industry, you’ll collaborate with subject matter experts across primary & secondary design, overhead lines, civil and structural disciplines. Your focus will be on bringing these inputs together, ensuring designs are well-integrated, compliant, efficient and aligned with client and industry requirements.

As a central technical reference point, you’ll work closely with engineering management, design teams and external stakeholders to resolve challenges, maintain consistency across disciplines, and contribute to the successful delivery of complex, large-scale projects.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Degree qualifications in electrical engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer status
• Significant experience in High Voltage engineering design within utilities or renewables
• A track record of contributing to large, multi-discipline projectsStrong understanding of transmission grid projects and renewable energy connection requirements
• Exception communication and time management skills

Be rewarded at CPP.

At CPP, we value our people above all else. We’re dedicated to investing in and developing your talent to help you reach your full potential. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and access the latest technologies. We foster a culture of innovation and welcome fresh ideas – if you're ready to challenge the status quo, we want you to be part of our team.

Benefits include:

• Above-market salary package with annual reviews
• Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance
• We offer flexible working options, with the ability to work from home
• Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within
• 16 weeks paid primary carer's leave & 6weeks paid secondary carer's leave
• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
• Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design specked engineering laptop and softwareGenerous employee referral program up to $4,000
• Access to an extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.