Engineering Manager - Transmission Lines

Samsung C&T Corporation Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung C&T Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Transmission Line sector from Melbourne. You will oversee design reviews, coordinate with EPC partners, and guide a multidisciplinary project team to deliver safe, efficient infrastructure.

The role requires deep electrical engineering expertise, 20+ years in major infra projects and 8+ in renewable energy, plus strong stakeholder management and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering is required.
• 20+ years in major infrastructure projects with a focus on renewables is essential.
• 8+ years of experience in Renewable Energy sector.
• Deep expertise in PLS-CADD software, tower/pole analysis, and line routing geometry.
• Strong knowledge of insulation coordination, shielding, grounding systems, and HVDC/HVAC technologies.
• Experience managing EPC partners, supply chains, and skilled field labor.
• Proven ability to mitigate budget overruns and adapt allocations during staffing shortages.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and motivate diverse teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to Samsung C&T Australia values and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to integrate engineering knowledge across project teams and partners.
• Challenge staff to grow skills based on strengths and business needs.
• Model company values and exercise initiative, professionalism.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders including clients and head office.
• Communicate complex information clearly to influence stakeholders.
• Develop collaborative solutions and advise on key issues and drivers.
• Assess risks and establish mitigation strategies for time/cost impacts.
• Oversee design reviews and develop technical solutions from reference designs.
• Forecast future resourcing and participate in recruitment and retention; manage contracts and changes.
• Champion health, safety, environmental, and community responsibilities on the project.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Project Leadership

Engineering Management

Communication

Negotiation

Team Development

Safety & Compliance

Budget & Resource Planning

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Creating FutureScape - Solution for a Better Sustainable World

Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group is a leading engineering, procurement and construction company, built on core principles of safety, integrity, trust, authenticity & challenge. We have worked diligently to deliver the best value-added services to our clients by utilizing our top-tier talent and technical expertise in diverse fields such as architecture, civil engineering, plant, housing & green energy businesses.

By bringing together the most exceptional technology and capabilities, we create solutions for a better world and achieve sustainable growth. Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group is a leading engineering, procurement and construction company, built on core principles of safety, integrity, and appreciation. Samsung C&T has long been active in the green energy business and continues to explore additional innovative renewable energy solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead in our Transmission Line sector in Melbourne.

About The Role

• Provide leadership and guidance as required to ensure integration of technical knowledge across the project team, relevant contracts personnel and delivery partners such to enable a clear understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Challenge and support staff to grow and develop their skills and capability based on their individual strengths, future career aspirations and business needs
• Model the organisation's values, and exercise judgment, initiative, professionalism
• Proactively builds and maintain relationships with key in/external stakeholders including Australian office, relevant business units in head office, clients, delivery partners, consultancy etc.
• Communicate complex information and concepts in a clear, compelling manner to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Develop collaborative solutions and provides advice with an understanding of the key issues and drivers
• Risk assessment and establishes strategies to mitigation time / cost impacts
• Oversee design reviews and develops technical solutions to build upon reference designs and create a competitive edge
• Review the forward pipeline of works and active pursuits to forecast future resourcing demands, identify potential talent gaps whilst playing an active role in recruitment and retention strategies
• Manage and control the effective implementation of commercial frameworks and processes, including head contract and subcontract administration (change management), commercial risk analysis, and reporting
• Lead the identification and quantification of head contract scope changes and all subsequent technical presentations with the client
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and all relevant policies and processes
• Champion health, safety, environmental, and community responsibilities within the project team
• Lead the project team by fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

About You

• Extensive experience as an Engineering Manager
• 20 plus years major infrastructure experience and minimum 8 years' experience with Renewable Energy sector
• Must hold a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• Deep expertise in PLS-CADD software, tower/pole structural analysis, and line routing geometry.
• Mastery of insulation coordination, shielding, grounding systems, and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) or alternating current (HVAC) technology.
• Heavy familiarity with local grid standards, environmental constraints, easements, and zoning regulations.
• The capability to manage EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) partners, raw material supply chains (steel, conductors), and specialized field labor.
• Experience mitigating budget overruns, allocating resources dynamically when staffing shortages hit, and navigating material cost inflation
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate diverse teams
• Adept at identifying key stakeholders and engage their support
• Advanced level of influencing, interpersonal and negotiation skills that establish productive relationships and partnerships
• Knowledge of and willingness to commit to and work within Samsung C&T Australia values

Samsung C&T Corporation is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams.