Senior Project Developer

Transgrid; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Senior Project Developer to provide technical leadership on bids and opportunities across its portfolio including asset replacement programs, substation augmentations, generator connections and transmission line modifications.

You will lead project scoping, option feasibility studies and detailed design coordination, developing complete, accurate and optimised proposals in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering discipline.
• Experience managing transmission line and substation projects, including design coordination, environmental and regulatory approvals, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience identifying key issues and alternatives across design, environmental assessment and construction.
• Experience developing project programs and cost estimates.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, Australian Standards and Government policy guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and oral/written communication to provide specialist technical advice.
• High analytical thinking with demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and preparation of scoping reports and option feasibility studies during the bid stage.
• Develop and chair presentations for delivery, pricing strategy and project kick-off meetings.
• Lead risk assessment workshops and develop mitigation strategies.
• Benchmark cost estimates and negotiate cost optimisation opportunities with stakeholders.
• Lead detailed design inputs and coordinate reviews of externally completed designs.
• Initiate and lead RFQ processes with procurement for external design works.
• Manage multiple competing projects across various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Manage project development and design coordination budgets.
• Identify, document and mitigate project risk with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide timely, accurate development-phase reporting to management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost estimation

Regulatory compliance

Design coordination

Environmental approvals

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Transgrid owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network across New South Wales and the ACT, connecting generators, distributors and major end users. As one of the largest transmission networks in the world, we're playing a critical role in Australia's transition to renewable energy delivering the substations, transmission lines and infrastructure projects that will power communities for generations to come.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Project Developer to provide technical leadership on bids and opportunities across Transgrid's non-prescribed and Customer projects portfolio including asset replacement programs, substation augmentations, generator connections and modifications, telecommunications upgrades, and transmission line modifications. You'll lead project scoping, option feasibility studies and detailed design coordination, developing complete, accurate and optimised proposals in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

• Leading investigation and preparation of scoping reports and option feasibility studies during the bid stage
• Developing and chairing presentations for delivery, pricing strategy and project kick-off meetings
• Leading risk assessment workshops and developing effective mitigation strategies
• Benchmarking cost estimates and negotiating cost optimisation opportunities with stakeholders
• Leading TransGrid's detailed design inputs and coordinating reviews of externally completed designs
• Initiating and leading RFQ processes with procurement for external design works
• Managing multiple competing projects across various stages of the project lifecycle
• Managing project development and design coordination budgets
• Identifying, documenting and mitigating project risk with relevant stakeholders
• Providing timely, accurate and insightful development-phase reporting to management

What you'll bring

• A degree qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline
• Substantial experience managing project management activities for transmission line and substation projects, including design coordination, environmental and regulatory approvals, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience identifying key issues and alternatives across design, environmental assessment and construction
• Substantial experience developing project programs and cost estimates
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, Australian Standards and Government policy guidelines
• Strong interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills to provide specialist technical advice
• High analytical thinking with demonstrated problem-solving skills

Our Values

Transgrid's core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid's people, who embody them every day.

What's in it for you? Benefits & Perks

Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Applications close at 11:29pm on Wednesday, 30th September 2026. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.