Senior Civil Engineer — Transmission & Substation Lead

Downer; Milton; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design for major transmission and substation projects in Australia. You will provide design leadership across the lifecycle, ensuring safety, quality and client satisfaction while mentoring project teams.

Based in Milton, QLD, this full-time role emphasises collaboration, utility network knowledge and proactive problem solving within a dynamic energy sector.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or ability to obtain it.
• Experience delivering civil design for transmission and substation projects within the power industry.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil designs for major transmission and substation projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across project teams.
• Prepare design documentation, scopes of work and tender packages.
• Support project delivery, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all designs meet safety, quality and client requirements.

Skills

Civil design

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering or related field

Chartered Professional Engineer status or eligible

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design for major transmission and substation projects in Australia. You will provide design leadership across the lifecycle, ensuring safety, quality and client satisfaction while mentoring project teams.

Based in Milton, QLD, this full-time role emphasises collaboration, utility network knowledge and proactive problem solving within a dynamic energy sector.