Engineering Manager

• Location: Sydney/Newcastle/Yass/Wagga
• High performing, diverse, inclusive, and supportive team

• Proudly making a difference with the transition to renewable energy

The Opportunity

As the Engineering Manager you will provide strategic leadership in asset management interfacing and engineering integration for the HumeLink project. You will be responsible for adherence to engineering quality and standards compliance, as well as compliance with regulatory and safety standards, driving innovation, and aligning project objectives with asset management requirements.  By leading cross-functional collaboration, you will optimize technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and operational performance.

Reporting to the Integration & Technical Services Manager, you will oversee engineering and asset management coordination, ensuring compliance with high-voltage infrastructure requirements and National Electricity Rules. You will manage post-IFC design updates, design tracking, risk management, technical completions tracking, and technical assessments while maintaining a strong commercial focus and agility in responding to industry changes.

Key responsibilities include leading technical specifications and delivery; be responsible for engineering excellence on the HumeLink project, managing stakeholder relationships; ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance; and fostering high performance and continuous improvement. You will also direct a team of project and design professionals.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Solid demonstrated experience in relevant high voltage infrastructure project delivery

• Extensive experience in High Voltage Substation and Transmission Line system design

• Demonstrated flexibility and agility in responding to project challenges and stakeholder demands.

• Substantial knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures applicable to the preparation of designs and specifications

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.

Who we are 

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.

We offer fulfilling careers for driven people who can help ensure that our business and the essential services we provide to consumers, the community and key stakeholders are continually improving.

With us you will thrive in a collaborative environment where new ideas and knowledge sharing are encouraged, and where you’ll be supported through opportunities to develop and achieve your full potential. 

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. 

Applications close on Sunday 23 March 2025

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. 

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.

This role is part of our HumeLink Major Project, for further information on Transgrid’s major projects, please go to: https://www.Transgrid.com.au/projects-innovation

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.