Technical Manager

Technical Manager

HumeLink is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure projects, delivering new high-voltage transmission to support the energy transition and provide reliable power to communities across NSW. As a critical backbone of the national electricity network, HumeLink plays a pivotal role in enabling renewable energy integration and strengthening long-term system resilience. This is a once-in-a-generation project where technical expertise directly contributes to a more sustainable future.

About the Role

As the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of HumeLink by guiding design, engineering and asset compliance activities across the project lifecycle. Reporting to the Technical Director, you will work collaboratively across project teams and Asset Management to ensure technical solutions are safe, compliant, and aligned with long-term operational and asset lifecycle outcomes.

This role suits a technically strong leader who values collaboration, enjoys working through complexity with diverse stakeholders, and is motivated by seeing infrastructure delivered safely, sustainably and with lasting community benefit. You will be supported by a high-performing team and a culture that values thoughtful decision-making, knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design, engineering and asset compliance activities across assigned work packages, with a focus on quality and safety
• Partner closely with Asset Management to embed asset lifecycle, operability and maintainability considerations from design through to delivery
• Support technical governance, approvals and compliance with Transgrid standards, regulatory obligations and ISO55001 frameworks
• Work constructively with Owner’s Engineers and delivery partners to resolve technical matters and progress engineering documentation
• Contribute to commissioning readiness, asset acceptance and a smooth transition of assets into operations.

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 and 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.

Our Leadership Principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles — Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection — guide how we lead and work together. Courage is about stepping forward and doing what’s right. Care means leading with empathy and respect. Clarity ensures everyone understands how their work contributes to shared success. Connection brings people together around purpose, collaboration and strong relationships.

Applications close on 13 February 2026 COB.

Please note vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Applications will be assessed as they are received.