Introduction

You will bring extensive experience across transmission design and technical management, helping guide engineering outcomes, manage technical interfaces and support the delivery of a complex infrastructure programme. The opportunity is suited to someone operating at Senior Principal or Director level, with a minimum of 15 years' relevant experience and a strong track record on 330kV or higher transmission projects.

What are you going to do

Provide senior technical leadership across high-voltage transmission engineering and design.
Guide technical decision-making and support the delivery of 330kV+ transmission infrastructure.
Coordinate engineering disciplines, design teams and technical interfaces.
Review and manage technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with project requirements.
Support the resolution of complex engineering issues, design risks and technical challenges.
Work with project stakeholders, contractors and engineering teams to maintain alignment on technical outcomes.
Contribute senior-level technical input to project governance, assurance and delivery activities.

Essential skills and knowledge

Minimum 15 years relevant industry experience
Demonstrated technical leadership or design management experience on 330kV or higher transmission projects.
Background at Senior Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, Technical Director or equivalent level.
Strong understanding of high voltage transmission design, engineering delivery and technical interfaces.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on major transmission infrastructure projects.
Strong stakeholder management, communication and technical decision-making skills.
Experience with major project claims in the $50M-$100M range and Australian Energy Regulator (AER) processes will be highly regarded.
Based in Greater Sydney or able to commute to Sydney CBD 2-3 days per week

What we offer

Salary package: $250,000-$300,000, depending on experience.
Location: Sydney CBD, with an expected 2-3 days in the office each week.
Expected start: January 2027, subject to contract award.
Duration: Approximately 3.5 years.
Opportunity to contribute to a major NSW high-voltage transmission infrastructure project.
Senior technical leadership role suited to an established transmission specialist

Closing: 11 November 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-304777

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Corporate recruiter

Trent Merrotsy

+61 426 207 790

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.