Substation Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Zinfra; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinfra is seeking a Civil / Structural Engineer for Victoria, focusing on the civil and structural design of substations and associated infrastructure. You will work with electrical engineers, project managers and delivery teams to design earthworks, foundations, drainage and structures that support Zone Substations and transmission assets.

Applicants should have Australian standards knowledge and strong documentation skills, with experience in utilities or major infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A recognised Civil Engineering qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in civil and/or structural design.
• Experience within utilities, electricity or major infrastructure is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and engineering practices.
• Experience with earthworks, drainage, structures and foundations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Strong engineering calculation and technical documentation skills.
• An understanding of project costs, scopes, schedules and delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design bulk earthworks, drainage, buildings, structures and equipment foundations.
• Develop civil and structural solutions for Zone Substations up to 66kV.
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations, specifications and design documentation.
• Support civil aspects of underground cable infrastructure and earthing system design.
• Support transmission line tower civil and structural design.
• Review and quality-check designs.
• Develop scopes, estimates, schedules and resource plans.
• Support projects through design, construction and commissioning.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Identify risks and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Share knowledge and support team development.

Skills

Civil/Structural design

AutoCAD

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zinfra is seeking a Civil / Structural Engineer for Victoria, focusing on the civil and structural design of substations and associated infrastructure. You will work with electrical engineers, project managers and delivery teams to design earthworks, foundations, drainage and structures that support Zone Substations and transmission assets.

Applicants should have Australian standards knowledge and strong documentation skills, with experience in utilities or major infrastructure.