Senior Design Engineer — Zero-Emission Bus Deployments

Downer Group; Ryde; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group’s New Energy team is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of Zero Emission Bus depot conversion projects in Australia. You will manage engineering inputs from concept through detailed design and coordinate internal and external design resources to deliver compliant, practical solutions.

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you will lead design workshops, assess options, manage risks, and collaborate with clients, design partners and

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of seven years post graduate engineering experience.
• Experience in design management on Design and Construct contracts.
• Experience as a Design Engineer or Project Engineer.
• Knowledge of the NCC and relevant Australian Standards.
• Understanding of cost planning, estimating, contract administration, and project controls.
• Strong project management, communication and problem-solving capabilities.
• Chartered Professional Engineer CPEng status is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Managing engineering designs from concept through detailed design
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and resolving project interfaces
• Evaluating design options and identifying value engineering opportunities
• Identifying and managing key design and delivery risks and opportunities
• Leading design workshops, technical reviews and design review meetings
• Supporting the planning, scheduling and monitoring of design activities
• Developing scopes of work for engineering consultants and contractors
• Providing technical advice and resolving design related challenges
• Supporting site inspections, testing, commissioning and defect closeout
• Ensuring Safety in Design principles, applicable legislation, standards and project requirements are embedded throughout design delivery

Skills

Design management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Tender documentation

Engineering analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Downer Group’s New Energy team is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of Zero Emission Bus depot conversion projects in Australia. You will manage engineering inputs from concept through detailed design and coordinate internal and external design resources to deliver compliant, practical solutions.

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you will lead design workshops, assess options, manage risks, and collaborate with clients, design partners and