Design Engineer

At Transgrid, we connect electricity across NSW and the National Electricity Market, supporting Australia’s transition to a cleaner energy future. The Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) is a critical initiative delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock renewable energy zones, strengthen network reliability, and support long-term energy security. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a complex, large-scale project shaping the future of Australia’s energy network.

About the Role

As a Design Engineer, you will support the development, coordination, and delivery of engineering designs across major transmission line infrastructure projects. Working closely with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders, you will contribute to technically robust, compliant, and fit-for-purpose design outcomes that align with project objectives, technical standards, safety requirements, and delivery schedules.

This role will support design integration activities, assist with technical documentation and specifications, and contribute to resolving engineering and design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in engineering design within major infrastructure, utilities, transmission, energy, or construction project environments
• Experience supporting the development and review of engineering drawings, technical specifications, and design documentation
  Understanding of transmission line, civil, structural, or electrical engineering principles within large-scale infrastructure projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to support successful project outcomes
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.

Reward and Recognition

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

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and ongoing training, workplace mentoring, and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that’s right for you.

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.

Applications close Sunday, 7 June 2026.