Design Manager

Quanta Services Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above‑market salary package

Annual bonus

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Purchased leave

AI capability investments

Employee referral program

Discount program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CPP, a leading HV infrastructure contractor in Australia, seeks a Design Manager to lead engineering delivery for complex energy projects. You will oversee multidisciplinary design teams across HV substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage integrations, ensuring designs meet client and industry standards.

You will influence projects from concept to construction, energisation, and handover, working within CPP's EPC delivery model to solve engineering challenges with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery across electrical primary/secondary design, civil, structural and SCADA for energy projects.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure integrated, compliant and constructible designs.
• Influence projects from concept through construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve cross-discipline challenges.
• Maintain consistency across disciplines and align with client requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV engineering design

Utilities/renewables

Multidisciplinary projects

Transmission grid knowledge

Communication

Time management

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer

Job description

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 ranked #192 on the NYSX, 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 900 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.

Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Description

We're seeking a Design Manager who wants 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.

Qualifications

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 projects
• Strong understanding of transmission grid projects and renewable energy connection requirements
• Exception communication and time management skills

Additional Information

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
• Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within
• 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 6 weeks paid secondary parental leave
• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
• We actively invest in AI capability, providing access to premium AI subscriptions to help you work smarter, solve complex problems and deliver better outcomes
• Generous 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