Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer (Hybrid)

CitiPower and Powercor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidiary

Career development and planning

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor in Melbourne seeks a Principal Lines Engineer to lead the design and delivery of overhead transmission and sub-transmission projects. You will guide technical excellence, regulatory alignment, and project outcomes from concept through commissioning.

The role includes mentoring engineers, driving capability development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within a high-voltage transmission environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer status or ability to obtain.
• RPEV and/or BLA registration as required.
• Registration in other Australian states (RPEQ) if needed.
• Strong understanding of safety in transmission line design and construction.
• Experience in overhead sub-transmission and transmission networks to standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead overhead transmission and sub-transmission line design projects to deliver compliant, high-quality outcomes.
• Provide specialist input into project estimation, scheduling, risk, safety and constructability workshops.
• Contribute to innovative, sustainable engineering solutions for network upgrades.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers and build team capabilities.
• Support continuous improvement and technical leadership within the group.

Skills

Project leadership

Overhead line design

Regulatory standards

Technical leadership

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

RPEV or equivalent registration (BLA/RPEQ)

Ability to obtain registration interstate

Job description

CitiPower and Powercor in Melbourne seeks a Principal Lines Engineer to lead the design and delivery of overhead transmission and sub-transmission projects. You will guide technical excellence, regulatory alignment, and project outcomes from concept through commissioning.

The role includes mentoring engineers, driving capability development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within a high-voltage transmission environment.