Senior Project Engineer

About Us 

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

In your new role, you will play key role in the delivery of complex transmission line capital and major maintenance projects across NSW. You will oversee projects valued up to $80M, managing both contractor‑delivered and self‑managed works. You’ll work closely with internal delivery teams and external contractors to safely deliver critical infrastructure that supports network reliability and Australia’s energy transition.

This role offers exposure across electrical, civil and structural disciplines, opportunities to support Substations, Major Projects and Project Development teams, and the chance to contribute to essential upgrades enabling renewable energy integration.

Our ideal candidate has experience delivering capital and major maintenance infrastructure projects, managing both contractor‑led and self‑managed works, including crew coordination, materials and site planning. Experience across transmission line and associated civil works, as well as substation brownfield projects (including asset replacement, civil works and bench extensions), is highly regarded, along with a collaborative mindset, strong stakeholder engagement and a commitment to safety.

About You

• Experience delivering medium to large infrastructure projects, ideally within transmission, utilities or comparable linear assets
• Comfortable managing both contractor‑led and self‑managed works, including coordinating crews, materials and site activities
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, schedules and construction contracts
• Prioritises safety and public risk management when delivering works in live operational environments
• Actively support junior engineer development and effective team collaboration

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.

Our Values 

Our core values, Safety, Achievement, Integrity, and Service, shape how we work every day. We prioritise safety, strive for meaningful impact, act with honesty, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers and communities.

Applications close on Friday, 1 May 2026