Technical Lead - Civil / Structural

Connectyou; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectyou is seeking a Technical Lead – Civil & Structural in Melbourne to lead civil and structural design across energy infrastructure projects, including BESS, solar and substations.

The role requires delivering concept through construction, mentoring engineers, and driving design excellence with strong stakeholder collaboration. Applicants should have a civil/structural background and experience in HV facilities within an EPC/Design & Construct environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading civil/structural design for energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience on BESS, solar and substations.
• Strong knowledge of civil/structural design for HV substations and grid connections.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across civil and structural engineering from concept to construction.
• Review and approve design deliverables for BESS facilities, solar farms and substations.
• Mentor engineers and designers, drive design optimisation and value engineering.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support construction teams by resolving technical queries on site.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer – CPEng

RPEQ/RPEV or equivalent registration

Job description

Job Description

We're currently recruiting for a Technical Lead – Civil & Structural based in Melbourne for our client. The company is a growing EPC contractor delivering utility-scale renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and high-voltage substation projects across Australia.

As part of a significant growth phase, they are seeking a Technical Lead – Civil & Structural to provide technical leadership across major energy infrastructure projects. This role will play a key part in developing internal engineering capability, driving design excellence and supporting the delivery of complex BESS, solar and substation projects from concept through to construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across civil and structural engineering throughout all stages of project delivery, from concept design through to construction support.
• Lead the design, review and approval of civil and structural engineering deliverables for BESS facilities, solar farms, substations and associated electrical balance of plant infrastructure.
• Drive design optimisation, constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives.
• Coordinate with electrical, geotechnical and project delivery teams to ensure integrated multidisciplinary design solutions.
• Review engineering calculations, specifications, reports and design documentation.
• Lead technical risk assessments, design reviews and compliance activities.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and support to civil and structural engineers and designers.
• Support project delivery and construction teams by resolving technical queries and site-related issues.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards, processes, quality systems and best-practice methodologies.

Required Experience

• Extensive experience delivering civil and/or structural engineering design for utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience working on BESS, solar and/or substation projects.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural design requirements associated with HV substations, collector substations, switchyards, equipment foundations and grid connection infrastructure.
• Experience working within EPC, Design & Construct or Engineering Consultancy project environments.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards, relevant engineering codes and utility requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide technical oversight across both civil and structural engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer – CPEng (preferred not essential)
• RPEQ, RPEV or equivalent registration (preferred not essential)