Design Manager - Renewable and Utilities

Consolidated Power Projects; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salary

Annual bonus

Flexible working from home

Study assistance

Parental leave 14+4 weeks

Leave purchase

Device allowance

On-site parking

Employee referral program

Discount program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Consolidated Power Projects (CPP) is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider in Australia, part of Quanta Services, delivering substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage solutions.

We are seeking a Design Manager in Adelaide to lead HV design across disciplines, ensure integration and compliance, and collaborate with management and clients on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer status.
• Significant HV engineering design experience in utilities/renewables.
• Proven track record on large multi-discipline projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV design for infrastructure and renewable projects across primary/secondary, civil and structural disciplines.
• Ensure designs are well-integrated, compliant, practical and constructible.

Skills

HV Engineering Design

Multi-discipline coordination

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer

Job description

• Join a national leader in power infrastructure driving Australia’s clean energy transition


• Contribute to the delivery of substation and renewable grid connection projects

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: SA - Adelaide

Job Category: Engineering

• Full-time, permanent position


• Based in our Adelaide head office


• Join a national leader in power infrastructure driving Australia’s clean energy transition


• Contribute to the delivery of substation and renewable grid connection projects

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 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 800 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.

Design & Engineering

CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 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.

About You

Desired Skills and Experience

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

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


• 14 weeks paid primary parental leave and 4 weeks paid secondary parental leave


• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave


• Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design specked engineering laptop and software


• On site car-parking


• 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

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