Senior Commissioning Engineer

CitiPower and Powercor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Gender neutral parental leave (15+ wks

Health and wellbeing subsidies

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing and commissioning for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission assets in Victoria. You will manage commissioning plans, mentor field teams, and ensure safe, efficient project delivery in alignment with engineering standards.

Advanced knowledge of HV systems, protection schemes, and SCADA integration is essential; a Melbourne-based role may involve collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of distribution and transmission networks (NEM).
• Advanced knowledge in commissioning fundamentals and philosophy.
• Advanced knowledge in test techniques for protection and control apparatus and HV equipment.
• Proficient with primary & secondary test apparatus (Omicron, Doble, Vanguard).
• Extensive experience testing/commissioning protection schemes and related SCADA/IEC-61850.

Responsibilities

• Review scope and design to evaluate constructability, value and efficiencies; test and validate primary equipment and secondary systems.
• Prepare/approve commissioning methodology, management plans, FAT/SAT plans and reports; document test results and contingency plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery with Project Managers, Estimators, Design Engineers, and construction teams.
• Lead delivery of testing and commissioning activities, including directing internal and subcontracting resources.
• Develop/approve commissioning plans for projects, including risk/contingency management and outage coordination.
• Define complex issues, provide technical mentoring to commissioning and construction personnel.
• Assist and implement new technologies and practices to meet business needs through technical expertise.

Skills

distribution networks

transmission networks

commissioning fundamentals

test techniques

test apparatus

SCADA/IEC-61850

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Advanced Diploma ESI – Power Systems

Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)

Tools

Omicron

Doble

Vanguard

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

A new position has opened for a Senior Commissioning Engineer. This role is primarily responsible for providing testing and commissioning engineering expertise and leadership, along with scoping and design support, and estimation for commissioning projects.

The position also oversees the technical development and leadership of the Commissioning team (including field testing technicians) and ensures the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures for the commissioning of distribution, sub‑transmission, and transmission assets.

Strong performance in this role directly supports the successful delivery of projects within target timeframes and contributes to positive financial outcomes for Network Services.

Key responsibilities

• Review scope and design to evaluate constructability, value and efficiencies, and utilise approved documentation and drawings to test and validate primary equipment and secondary systems
• Prepare or approve commissioning methodology, management plans, FAT/SAT plans and reports, test results (ITP/ITR), commissioning plans, and contingency plans.
• Take ownership and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support effective and efficient project delivery, while assisting Project Managers, Estimators, Design Engineers, and construction teams in achieving overall business goals.
• Manage and lead the delivery of testing and commissioning activities, including directing internal and sub-contracting resources.
• Develop, control, and approve commissioning plans for projects, including risk and contingency management, outage coordination, and staged project delivery sequences.
• Defines complex issues with ambiguous information, provide technical expertise and mentoring to commissioning and construction personnel, and stimulates critical thinking to solve complex problems.
• Assist, develop and implement new technologies and innovative practices and standards to meet business needs by applying technical expertise and experience

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Advanced knowledge of distribution and transmission networks (specifically in the NEM).
• Advanced knowledge in commissioning fundamentals and philosophy.
• Advanced knowledge in test techniques for both protection and control apparatus, and for high-voltage apparatus - such as power transformers, switchgear, reactive plant, and instruct transformers.
• Proficient with common primary & secondary test apparatus (Omicron, Doble, Vanguard, etc.)
• Extensive experience testing/commissioning protection schemes and any associated communication schemes (SCADA, IEC-61850).
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Advanced Diploma ESI – Power Systems is also advantageous Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)

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.

What’s next

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 22 February 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at *******@powercor.com.au

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 our 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.

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