Principal Lines Engineer

Powercor; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Paid leave

Gender-neutral parental leave

Wellbeing subsidy

Career development

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor seeks a Principal Lines Engineer to lead design and delivery of transmission and sub-transmission line projects in Victoria. You will mentor engineers, contribute across the full project lifecycle, and drive safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or progression, registrations with Victorian authorities, and strong leadership for capability development within the team. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or ability to obtain.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV) and/or BLA registration.
• Ability to obtain professional registration in other states (RPEQ).
• Extensive safety knowledge in transmission line design and construction.
• Design and construction expertise for overhead sub-transmission and transmission networks to standards.
• Technical leadership in project design and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage overhead transmission and sub-transmission line design projects with strong technical leadership.
• Deliver innovative solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector.
• Provide input into project estimation, scheduling, value improvement, risk, safety and constructability workshops.
• Offer technical advice and contribute to sustainable engineering solutions for upgrades and operational excellence.
• Develop and maintain overhead transmission line engineering capabilities within the team.

Skills

Project leadership

Overhead line design

Technical guidance

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

CPEng eligibility

RPEV/BLA registration

Engineering degree

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all - and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

The Principal Lines Engineer plays a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector, with exposure to generation and industrial high-voltage (HV) projects.

This role is responsible for leading the design and delivery of transmission and sub-transmission line projects, ensuring technical excellence, compliance with industry standards, and alignment with project objectives. It involves contributing across the full project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, and support through to construction and commissioning.

The position requires the application of advanced technical expertise combined with strong project leadership to drive efficient, innovative, and commercially sound outcomes. It also includes mentoring junior engineers, supporting capability development within the team, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage overhead transmission and sub-transmission line design projects, applying strong technical expertise, engineering judgement, and project leadership to deliver compliant, high-quality outcomes that meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver innovative solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector, with exposure to generation and industrial HV projects
• Provide specialist engineering input into project estimation, scheduling, value improvement, risk, safety and constructability workshops
• Provide technical advice and contribute to innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that support network upgrades, continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain overhead transmission line engineering capabilities within the team, including identifying and addressing skill gaps

What you’ll need from day one

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or the ability to obtain.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV) and/or registration with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority (BLA) as required.
• Ability to obtain professional engineering registration in other Australian states and territories, including Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), as required.
• Extensive understanding of safety considerations in transmission line design and construction including assessment and management of electrical hazards such as low frequency induction and earth potential rise
• Expert knowledge in the design and construction of overhead sub-transmission and transmission electrical networks in accordance with Australian and International Standards
• Technical leadership and development of project design and delivery teams

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities -we encourage you to get in touch.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more .

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180 .

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.