Lead Structural Engineer – Substations & Energy Infra

OCU; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Volta Energy Group is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to lead the development of high‑quality electrical designs and engineering outputs for major energy infrastructure assets. You will own primary electrical–civil interfaces, drive design quality, and oversee multidisciplinary collaboration across brownfield and greenfield projects.

You’ll mentor a growing team, champion safety and compliance with AS/NZS standards, and deliver solutions from concept to construction support.

Qualifications

• Qualified Civil/Structural Engineer with proven record delivering complex substation and infrastructure projects in energy/utilities.
• Technical authority to lead complex primary electrical–civil/structural interfaces.
• Experience delivering HV substations across concept, detailed design and construction support.
• Strong command of project lifecycles and engineering principles.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and lead engineers and teams.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and analysis software.
• Excellent communication, safety, and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical integration of primary electrical plant with civil and structural design across substation projects.
• Direct design scopes, detailed designs, and installation scopes for brownfield and greenfield substation and lines projects.
• Own the primary civil interface and deliver buildable, compliant solutions.
• Drive constructability, operability, safety-in-design reviews and manage design change to control cost and schedule.
• Lead multidisciplinary delivery with engineers, delivery partners, clients, OEMs and contractors.
• Build and mentor a high-performing civil/structural engineering team and improve processes and standards.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil/Structural design

HV substation

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural Engineering

CPEng (or towards)

State registration (e.g. RPEV)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Volta Energy Group is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to lead the development of high‑quality electrical designs and engineering outputs for major energy infrastructure assets. You will own primary electrical–civil interfaces, drive design quality, and oversee multidisciplinary collaboration across brownfield and greenfield projects.

You’ll mentor a growing team, champion safety and compliance with AS/NZS standards, and deliver solutions from concept to construction support.