Principal Civil Engineer

Downer Group; Milton; Ibrido; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive team

National energy infrastructure project

Descrizione del lavoro

Downer Energy and Utilities is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our growing Power business. This role can be based in Brisbane or Adelaide. You will act as the technical authority for civil engineering, delivering governance and design excellence across complex substation and transmission projects.

You will mentor teams, manage interfaces, and collaborate with clients and subcontractors to ensure high-quality civil design solutions and support Australia’s energy transition.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering is required.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and/or registered professional engineer preferred.
• 15+ years of project delivery experience in the power industry.

Mansioni

• Act as technical authority for civil engineering activities.
• Provide governance, assurance and design excellence across projects.
• Mentor engineering teams and manage multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams and subcontractors to deliver civil design solutions.

Conoscenze

Civil engineering leadership

CPEng preferred

15+ years project delivery

Substation and transmission

Earthworks and drainage design

Engineering governance

Mentoring engineers

Stakeholder management

AutoCAD / MicroStation

Formazione

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Strumenti

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Descrizione del lavoro

Downer Energy and Utilities is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our growing Power business. This role can be based in Brisbane or Adelaide.

The Opportunity

As the technical authority for civil engineering activities, you will provide leadership across complex substation and transmission infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for engineering governance, technical assurance, design excellence, mentoring engineering teams and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality civil design solutions across multiple projects.

Working closely with clients, project teams and subcontractors, you will play a critical role in shaping major energy infrastructure projects that support Australia's energy transition.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and/or Registered Professional Engineer preferred
• 15+ years of project delivery experience within the power industry
• Strong experience delivering utility substation and transmission infrastructure projects
• Advanced knowledge of civil earthworks, drainage, oil containment and access infrastructure design
• Experience providing technical leadership, engineering governance and assurance
• Proven capability leading multidisciplinary project interfaces and resolving complex technical challenges
• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting capability development across technical teams
• Strong stakeholder management and client relationship skills
• Experience with design platforms including AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

What We Offer

At Downer, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop rewarding and diverse careers.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements with a blend of office, home and site-based work
• Access to professional development and career progression opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects
• Employee benefits, wellbeing programs and industry leading safety culture
• The chance to contribute to Australia's evolving energy landscape.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer is a leading provider of integrated services across Australia's essential infrastructure sectors. Within Energy and Utilities, our Power business delivers end to end solutions across transmission, distribution, substations and renewable energy infrastructure.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a high performing, inclusive and collaborative workplace where innovation, safety and continuous improvement are valued.

Downer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, culturally diverse candidates, veterans and people living with disability.

Please note: Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Downer or its employees will become the property of Downer, and Downer will not be liable for any associated fees or costs.