Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

CitiPower and Powercor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks of gender neutral parental LE

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor in Melbourne CBD is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership across our electricity distribution network. You will design, estimate, and deliver complex civil/structural projects, while mentoring engineers and ensuring safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.

This hands-on role involves leading design, problem solving, and project delivery, with opportunities to influence outcomes and advance engineering excellence within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) is required.
• Registration with the Victorian Building Authority as a Professional Engineer (RPEV) is required.
• Extensive knowledge of civil/structural design for substations and electrical assets.
• Design experience in civil/structural engineering; electrical distribution experience preferred.
• Experience with project management and leading complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level civil/structural design guidance for substations and assets.
• Prepare detailed construction plans for distribution, sub-transmission and station design projects.
• Lead and mentor engineers, and drive delivery of complex projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives are met.
• Support resourcing decisions and team workload management.
• Drive technical development within the Project Design and Delivery group.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Design experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

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

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join our team based in Melbourne CBD.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Primary & Civil/Structural Design, this role is responsible for providing technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise across a diverse portfolio of electricity distribution and sub-transmission projects. You will play a critical role in delivering complex civil and structural engineering solutions that support the ongoing growth, reliability, and performance of our network.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead the design, estimating, and delivery of high-level and complex projects for both internal and external clients. You will also provide guidance, mentoring, and technical support to fellow engineers, helping to build capability and drive engineering excellence across the business.

This is a hands‑on role, where you will remain actively involved in engineering design, technical problem‑solving, site‑based considerations, and project delivery, while also providing leadership and technical direction to the broader team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, influencing outcomes, and getting projects moving from concept through to completion. You'll have the opportunity to contribute innovative and practical solutions that improve safety, reduce construction costs, and deliver long‑term value for our customers and communities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective high level engineering design and advice in relation to the design of civil/structural design within zone substations and for Citipower/Powercor assets, to agreed standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements.

Prepare detailed construction plans for distribution, sub-transmission and station design projects and maintain system records in accordance with appropriate standards and customer requirements.

Continuously improve innovation in relation to products services, practices and procedures. Effectively implement innovation through gaining ownership from stakeholders and through effectively managing any resultant change.

Undertake special projects as designated in accordance with project management principles and ensure delivery is in accordance with time, quality and cost constraints.

Assist the Team Leader to make appropriate resourcing decisions for the workload that the team is involved in.

Identifies opportunities and provides direction and support with regard to the technical development of the Project Design and Delivery group.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please refer to our careers website to download the position description.

Key Criteria

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Registration with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority as a Professional Engineer (RPEV) in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering are required.

Extensive knowledge of principles and concepts associated with the design of foundations for electrical equipment and buildings, site grading, site drainage, oil containment, overhead line landing gantries, cable pit systems, cable basements and other associated civil/structural design in substation.

Significant design experience in the civil or structural engineering field. Electrical distribution industry experience preferred but not required.

Working knowledge of project management principles, with experience delivering substation, construction, or utility infrastructure projects.

Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability, with the ability to provide technical direction, influence outcomes, and deliver complex engineering projects.

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 LGBTQIA+ 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.

Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.