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Design Manager, Transmission

Acciona 🇦🇺 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Full-time Senior

Lead transmission line and substation design across high- and medium-voltage infrastructure, coordinating design inputs and interfaces from concept through detailed delivery. Manage technical governance, constructability, cost, schedule, design changes and risks; lead safety and hazard reviews; and oversee consultants while mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transmission line and substation design across high- and medium-voltage infrastructure, coordinating design inputs and interfaces from concept through detailed delivery. Manage technical governance, constructability, cost, schedule, design changes and risks; lead safety and hazard reviews; and oversee consultants while mentoring engineers.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years leading high-voltage transmission design at 220 kV or above, from concept to detail, plus at least five years of fieldwork supporting engineering and site activities. Candidates should know IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards and hold, or be working toward, chartered status such as RPEV, RPEQ, NER or CPEng; successful completion of a pre-employment medical and National Crime check is also required.

Benefits

  • Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Income Protection
  • Subsidised Health Insurance
  • Wellbeing Support
  • Mentoring
  • Leadership Pathways
  • Training Support

Key Skills

Transmission Design High‑Voltage Design (220kV+) Medium‑Voltage Design Electrical Engineering Design Governance Constructability Review Cost Management Schedule Management Design Change Management Risk Management Safety and Hazard Review Consultant Management Mentoring Engineers IEC Standards IEEE Standards AS/NZS Standards Chartered Engineer Status Fieldwork Support Technical Documentation Problem Solving

About Acciona

ACCIONA champions a different way of doing business: Business as Unusual, delivering benefits far beyond the corporate realm. Driven by the ambition to leave a positive legacy for society and design a better planet, we lead in developing solutions in renewable energy, sustainable water management, and sustainable infrastructure. We cover the entire value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. With a presence in over 40 countries, we conduct our business with a commitment to positively contribute to the economic and social development of the communities where we operate. #ACCIONAteam #BusinessAsUnusual

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