Senior Associate - Transmission Line Engineering

Beca; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Belonging

Parental Leave

Career Development

Job summary

Beca’s Power team is seeking a Senior Associate – Transmission Line Engineering to lead the delivery of high‑voltage transmission projects across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll mentor engineers, build strong client relationships and apply expertise in transmission line design using PLS-CADD and/or TOWER, guiding projects from concept through construction.

This leadership role sits within an employee‑owned consultancy offering flexible work options, ongoing development and pathways to

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Chartered status or pursuing chartership).
• Proven experience delivering transmission line projects across HV networks.
• Experience with PLS-CADD and/or TOWER.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of transmission line projects across the project lifecycle.
• Build strong client relationships and support project growth.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence within the Power team.
• Support project pursuits and client engagement activities.

Skills

Transmission line design

Client relationships

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

TOWER

Job description

As the energy transition accelerates, significant investment in transmission infrastructure is helping connect renewable energy, strengthen network resilience and support a more sustainable energy future.

At Beca, we’re delivering some of the region’s most significant transmission projects and helping our clients solve complex challenges across the energy sector.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Associate – Transmission Line Engineering to join our growing Power team and play a key role in the delivery of transmission line projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Working alongside a team of experienced engineers and technical specialists, you’ll lead the delivery of complex transmission line projects, build strategic client relationships and help grow our transmission capability. You’ll combine technical excellence with project leadership, mentoring and business development activities that contribute to the continued success of our Power business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the technical delivery of transmission line projects across the project lifecycle, developing practical and innovative solutions for high-voltage transmission networks.
• Building strong relationships with clients, project teams and technical specialists to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes and support project and business growth opportunities.
• Applying your expertise in transmission line design, including PLS-CADD and/or TOWER, while mentoring engineers and promoting engineering excellence across the Power team.
• Supporting project pursuits, client engagement activities and the continued growth of Beca’s transmission line capability.

About You

You’re an experienced transmission line engineer with strong technical capability, a collaborative approach and a passion for delivering successful project outcomes. You enjoy building relationships, sharing your knowledge and helping develop the next generation of engineers.

You’ll bring:

• A degree in Engineering and Chartered status (or a commitment to achieving chartership).
• Proven experience delivering transmission line projects across high-voltage transmission networks, including technical leadership responsibilities.
• Strong technical capability in transmission line design, including experience using PLS-CADD and/or TOWER.
• Experience building client relationships, leading project delivery and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for mentoring and developing others, with the ability to positively influence teams and contribute to business growth initiatives.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transmission line engineer looking to work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects while developing their technical leadership, client engagement and people leadership capabilities within a leading employee-owned consultancy.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement

• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success

• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders

• Career Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to unlock your career potential

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts, and experiences.

Ready to Be involved. Be heard. Belong?