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Senior Design Manager

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-10 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead multidisciplinary engineering design delivery for high voltage transmission, substation, renewable energy, and battery storage projects from tender to commissioning.

Role type

Senior Design Manager (Power Transmission & Utilities)

Builds

High voltage transmission lines, substations, renewable energy systems, and battery energy storage systems

Domain

Power transmission, substation engineering, renewable energy, battery storage

Required skills

Multidisciplinary design leadership, project lifecycle management, engineering governance, risk mitigation, tender development, construction support, stakeholder management, safety in design

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer status, RPEQ/NER registration, experience with TNSP/DNSP clients

Technologies

SCADA, EPC models, design construct models

Responsibilities

Lead planning and coordination of multidisciplinary design teams; Develop design management plans, budgets, and schedules; Manage external consultants and delivery partners; Lead design and constructability reviews; Monitor design progress, cost, and resource utilization; Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning; Manage design changes and technical queries; Facilitate stakeholder meetings and safety workshops

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities