Transmission Line Engineer

UGL; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Long-term career

Stable employer

Collaborative team

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

UGL seeks a seasoned transmission line engineer for our North Sydney office to deliver detailed design work supporting tenders and live projects. You will contribute to high-quality outputs across transmission and distribution systems and play a key role in project delivery.

You will develop PLS-CADD models, support tower and pole design activities, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure constructability and compliant design outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ post-graduate experience in the transmission line industry.
• Degree-qualified engineer with Engineers Australia recognition.
• Strong experience in transmission line design and engineering delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transmission line design work including modelling and detailed engineering outputs.
• Develop PLS-CADD models and support PLS Tower and PLS Pole design activities.
• Produce line design reports, stringing charts, plan and profile drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations and develop technical specifications and documentation.
• Conduct constructability assessments and ensure compliance with standards.
• Liaise with geotechnical engineers, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support across tendering, construction and project delivery phases.

Skills

PLS-CADD

PLS Tower

PLS Pole

Transmission line design

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Job description

UGL’s Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors, ranging from HV substations and transmission lines up to 500kV through to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct substations, transmission lines, power generation and electrical distribution networks.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates success and effort. If you are looking for a bright future and the opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work.

UGL’s Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors, ranging from HV substations and transmission lines up to 500kV through to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct substations, transmission lines, power generation and electrical distribution networks.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates success and effort. If you are looking for a bright future and the opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work.

Why this role

• Contribute to the design of critical transmission infrastructure across Australia
• Be part of a technically strong and collaborative engineering team
• Work across both tender and live project delivery environments
• Hands-on role with real input into design, constructability and project outcomes
• Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and build leadership capability

About the role

Based in North Sydney office, this full-time position sits within our Engineering team and reports to the Principal Transmission Line Engineer. You will play a key role in delivering transmission line design work supporting both tenders and active projects.

The role focuses on detailed engineering design, modelling and technical delivery across transmission and distribution systems. You will contribute to high-quality, compliant design outputs while collaborating closely with internal teams, suppliers and project stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver transmission line design work including modelling and detailed engineering outputs
• Develop PLS-CADD models and support PLS Tower and PLS Pole design activities
• Produce line design reports, stringing charts, plan and profile drawings
• Perform engineering calculations and develop technical specifications and documentation
• Conduct constructability assessments and ensure compliance with engineering standards
• Liaise with geotechnical engineers, suppliers and other external stakeholders
• Provide technical support across tendering, construction and project delivery phases

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging utility projects
• A supportive team environment focused on collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Ongoing professional development aligned with Engineers Australia requirements
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle from design through to delivery
• A stable, long-term career within a leading engineering organisation

About you

• Degree-qualified engineer with qualifications recognised by Engineers Australia
• Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate experience in the transmission line industry
• Strong experience in transmission line design and engineering delivery
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS Tower and PLS Pole
• Solid understanding of tower and foundation design principles
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and meet deadlines

About Us

UGL is a respected provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services across rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas and work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and a pre-employment medical.

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