Senior Project Engineer

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transgrid in Sydney seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead the project engineering function within the project team. You will oversee engineering management, coordinate design and construction activities, and support project governance across delivery streams.

You will manage technical issues, procurement, contract administration and reporting, while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of critical transmission projects in

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction contracts and project teams.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, Australian Standards and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills; ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical RFI responses, project specifications and procurement of materials.
• Coordinate design responses for construction, IFC designs and as-built drawing processes.
• Deliver assigned projects to agreed budget, time and quality, maintaining the Project Plan.
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly reporting, including Earned Value Assessments.

Skills

Construction contract management

Team and resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous and collaborative work

Job description

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses and communities. As the energy sector evolves, we're growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation across state-significant infrastructure programs.

About the role

As Senior Project Engineer, you will manage the project engineering function within the project team, providing detailed engineering management and general project support to the Project Manager. You'll help manage technical issues, commercial matters, contract administration, procurement, construction management, design coordination and close out, ensuring good governance and robust project controls across your projects.

What you'll do

• Manage technical RFI responses, project specifications and the procurement of materials
• Coordinate design responses for construction, IFC designs and as-built drawing processes
• Deliver assigned projects to agreed budget, time and quality, maintaining the Project Plan
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly reporting, including Earned Value Assessments
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants

What you'll bring

• Experience managing construction contracts, with team and resource management skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, Australian Standards and safety and environmental requirements
• Strong communication and report writing skills, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Desirable: technical knowledge of substation or transmission line construction, and a current driver's licence

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in projects that drive Australia's renewable energy future. At Transgrid, you'll join a collaborative, innovative team where your expertise will directly influence critical infrastructure delivery, project controls and network strategy.

Our Leadership principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles of Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what's right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

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.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.

If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.