Senior Distribution Design Engineer

Citipower And Powercor; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Senior Distribution Design Engineer in Melbourne to deliver high‑quality design and engineering outputs for distribution overhead, underground and substation projects. You will estimate design resources, mentor engineers and drive improvements to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in distribution design, strong GIS and CAD skills, and registration with Victorian engineering authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) required.
• Registration with BLA and RPEV required.
• NER or RPEng registration required.
• Broad knowledge of distribution design (OH/UG/SUB) and fibre design.
• Strong command of GIS, AutoCAD/Revit and drafting systems.
• 8+ years in distribution design with at least 2 years in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design, verification and technical assurance of overhead, underground or substation projects.
• Provide technical leadership, governance, design certification and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for the design component of projects.
• Pursue and implement design innovations and manage change with stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of GIS, Line design and drafting systems to meet requirements.
• Define complex issues, mentor design staff and solve problems.

Skills

Line design

GIS

AutoCAD/Revit

Electrical networks

Design leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

GIS

Job description

About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Distribution Design Engineer to provide engineering expertise, technical leadership, and design management across a diverse portfolio of distribution overhead, underground, and substation projects.

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality engineering designs, estimating, and technical advice while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and technical standards. Working as part of the broader engineering and project delivery team, you will support business objectives, mentor developing engineers and designers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of design practices.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective network solutions while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and providing exceptional customer service. We also welcome applications from experienced Distribution Design Engineers who are looking to take the next step in their career and transition into a Senior Distribution Design Engineer position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design, verification, and technical assurance of overhead/underground or distribution substation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety (OH&S), network (relevant technical manuals), and customer requirements (Least cost technically acceptable).
• Provide specialist technical leadership and governance, including design certification, technical evaluations, stakeholder engagement, and approval of engineering deliverables (standard and non-standard works).
• Preparing cost and resource estimates for the design component of electrical distribution projects in a timely manner and in accordance with Network Services established procedures.
• Pro-actively pursue innovation in relation to products, services, practices, and procedures. Effectively implement innovation through gaining ownership from stakeholders and through effectively managing any resultant change.
• Maintain and develop a high level of knowledge relating to GIS, Line design, AutoCAD/Revit applications and/or other design and asset recording drafting systems to meet the job requirements.
• Defines complex issues with ambiguous information, provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel and stimulates critical thinking to solve complex problems

What you’ll need from day one

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• Being registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) and Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)
• Currently hold National Engineering Registration (NER) or Registered Professional Engineer of Professional Australia (RPEng)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in distribution overhead, underground, substation design and optic fibre design to deliver solutions to complex problems or large projects applying engineering principles to create better outcomes that meet Network Services, its clients, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Extensive Knowledge of Line Design, GIS, AutoCAD/Revit design (or equivalent), electrical networks, operation, and construction plan.
• Expert design and compliance knowledge of distribution substations in the electrical distribution networks in accordance with customer and Australian Standards.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in distribution design projects (OH/UG or SUBS) with a minimum of 2 years as a technical leader

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.

Key benefits

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 WORK Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work.

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.