Project Development Lead

• Business Unit: Delivery
• Reporting To: Development Managers - Jawad Ahmad, Imran Nawazish, Basil Turk
• Talent Partner: Huma Shaheryar via huma.shaheryar@transgrid.com.au
• Position Description: Position Description

About us:

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network—powering homes, businesses, and communities.

As the energy sector evolves, we’re growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation.

A Day in the Life of a Project Development Lead at Transgrid:

As a Project Development Lead, you’ll be involved in the development of projects from initiation up to delivery ensuring the project sponsor's needs are met. You’ll lead the preparation of proposals, estimate costs and timelines, work with design teams, and manage schedules and budgets. You’ll also communicate with stakeholders, address risks, and help improve processes and systems.

Key activities include:

• Leading proposals, scoping, and feasibility studies.
• Coordinating design delivery and procurement of services.
• Tracking budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Supporting process and procedure improvements and proving guidance and mentorship to other team members.

About You:

You are an organised and proactive professional with a strong background in project planning, design coordination, stakeholder management. You excel at navigating complex issues and leading the development of suitabel solutions autonomously . 

You will bring:

• Degree and background in Electrical / Civil Engineering will be preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in the Power Industry.
• Comprehensive experience in project development, project management, project scheduling, and/or project estimating.
• Good understanding of the role and requirements of planning in regulatory agencies and competitive infrastructure processes.
• Proven business acumen with expertise in project development, management, program administration, and reporting backed by excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Leading at Transgrid

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles - Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection - form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand

success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

You will also uphold our Values: Safety, Achievement, Integrity, and Service. Delivering safe, sustainable, and customer-focused outcomes that make a real difference.

Recognition & Reward:  

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

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

Applications close on 20th of November 2025 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier – Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future!