Engineering Manager, Overhead Transmission Lines

WSP USA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working (hybrid)

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Share Purchase Plan

Career development

Job summary

WSP is a leading engineering consultancy delivering critical energy infrastructure across Australia. We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and growth of overhead transmission line projects within our Transmission & Distribution business, while building team capability and strengthening our market presence.

You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical excellence, drive capability uplift, manage client relationships, and lead bids to secure new work across national

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated leadership across people and projects.
• Experience in Transmission & Distribution with Australian market exposure.
• Experience with overhead line design and engineering.
• PLS-CADD (TOWER/POLE) experience highly regarded.
• Strong business development, proposal writing, and winning work experience.
• PM/Director level delivery experience and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of overhead transmission line projects across design, planning, and execution phases.
• Provide strong technical and people leadership, mentoring engineers and uplifting capability.
• Foster high-performing, collaborative team culture with continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with Australian and international standards for design, testing, and commissioning.
• Apply expertise in PLS-CADD, TOWER and POLE to deliver quality outcomes.
• Oversee asset lifecycle from planning to construction and maintenance.
• Build and maintain client relationships and enhance market presence.
• Lead bids, proposals and growth initiatives to secure new work.
• Support project delivery in a Project Director/Manager capacity when required.
• Promote safety, sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Overhead line design

PLS-CADD

Business development

Client engagement

Communication

Engineering registration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Civil/Structural/Mech

Registration preferred

Tools

PLS-CADD

TOWER

POLE

Job description

WSP is a leading engineering consultancy delivering critical energy infrastructure across Australia. We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and growth of overhead transmission line projects within our Transmission & Distribution business, while building team capability and strengthening our market presence.

You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical excellence, drive capability uplift, manage client relationships, and lead bids to secure new work across national