Senior Structural Lead, Transmission Lines & Power Systems

Acciona; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Annual pay review & bonus

Career development

Innovation culture

Work on high-profile projects

Sustainable impact

Job summary

ACCIONA Mechanical & Electrical is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer in Transmission to guide the design and delivery of transmission line structures and related infrastructure supporting clean energy integration. You will operate within an EPC framework, focusing on cost-effective, robust solutions and leading a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires deep structural expertise, Chartered status or path to it, and over 7 years of experience in high-voltage transmission structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER & CPEng), or the ability to achieve.
• 7+ years’ senior experience in transmission line structural design (220kV+).
• Advanced proficiency in PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower, with experience delivering structure designs up to 500kV.
• Strong understanding of transmission line structures, foundations, loading standards, and relevant Australian and international design codes.
• Skilled in developing high-quality structural reports, calculations, drawings, schedules, and specifications.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Australian engineering standards and practices
• Confident leading structural teams in fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full design lifecycle of complex systems, from concept through integration and validation.
• Resolve design conflicts and ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and regulatory standards.
• Lead the development of innovative and sustainable designs aligned with client and industry expectations.
• Apply RAM principles to enhance system maintainability, availability, and reliability.
• Use advanced modelling and simulation tools to validate complex system designs.
• Lead Value Engineering and Whole of Life assessments to improve cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
• Lead collaboration across engineering disciplines for integrated design.
• Evaluate ongoing projects, products and processes to identify performance gaps and propose remedies.

Skills

Structural design

PLS-CADD

PLS-Tower

Engineering leadership

Regulatory compliance

Australian standards

RAM principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-Tower

Job description

ACCIONA Mechanical & Electrical is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer in Transmission to guide the design and delivery of transmission line structures and related infrastructure supporting clean energy integration. You will operate within an EPC framework, focusing on cost-effective, robust solutions and leading a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires deep structural expertise, Chartered status or path to it, and over 7 years of experience in high-voltage transmission structures.