Principal Civil Engineer – Power Substations & Transmission

Downer Group; Brisbane, Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Energy and Utilities is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our Power business. This senior role leads civil design across substations and transmission projects, providing governance, technical assurance and mentorship.

Based in Brisbane or Adelaide, you will collaborate with clients, project teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality infrastructure that supports Australia's energy transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (required).
• 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across civil design for substations and transmission projects.
• Oversee engineering governance and technical assurance across programs.
• Mentor engineering teams and support capability development.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality civil solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Engineering governance

Mentoring engineers

Client relationship

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Downer Energy and Utilities is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our Power business. This senior role leads civil design across substations and transmission projects, providing governance, technical assurance and mentorship.

Based in Brisbane or Adelaide, you will collaborate with clients, project teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality infrastructure that supports Australia's energy transition.