Design Engineer - Distribution, Sub-Transmission and Substations

About the role

CitiPower and Powercor deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers through its network of poles and wires. This role delivers engineering expertise across the scoping, design and estimating of distribution, sub-transmission and substation projects, and covers minor survey works, asset recording and the management of network assets in line with policies, procedures and industry standards. It is covered by the Powercor & CitiPower & ASU, PA UWU Enterprise Agreement, with a salary range of Pay Point 20 ($151,012) to Pay Point 24 ($176,701) plus 13% superannuation and allowances.

Key responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and advice for underground lines, overhead lines and substations to agreed standards, technical manuals, the OH&S Act, Safety in Design guidelines and customer requirements.
• Verify designs produced by others against agreed standards, Safety in Design guidelines and company requirements.
• Assist in developing design standards and policy in line with organisational, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Apply drafting techniques to prepare project plans for substation, overhead and underground distribution and sub-transmission systems.
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for the design component of projects in line with Network Services procedures.
• Support and implement new or modified processes and systems.
• Mentor design personnel and consider the commercial and financial implications of products and services.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).
• Eligible and working towards National Engineering Registration (NER) or RPEng, or eligible and working towards registration with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA).
• Detailed knowledge and experience of distribution design principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction methods and techniques gained on the job.

Required skills

• GIS and AutoCAD design (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of electrical networks, their operation and construction plans
• Understanding of Safety in Design practices

What we offer

• Hybrid work options
• Purchased leave and 15 weeks of gender-neutral primary parental leave
• Health and wellbeing subsidiary
• Career development and planning opportunities
• Exclusive discounts

Applications close on 21 November 2026 via the company's careers website.