Software Engineer
The opportunity We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Transmission Line Engineer specialising within the Power sector, working with our Power engineering team, who are mainly based in Sydney.
The opportunity
We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Transmission Line Engineer specialising within the Power sector, working with our Power engineering team, who are mainly based in Sydney. This role will report to the Transmission Lines Engineering manager and work alongside industry known and respected technical experts, leading engineering designs and design teams for some of Australia’s highest-profile transmission line projects from 33kV to 500kV.
The ideal person will have a passion for leading teams and delivering high level technical advice and support to our proposal teams, project teams, clients, and other stakeholders as well as supporting our project teams by visiting construction sites on a regular basis.
This is a permanent full-time position and will be based out of our North Ryde office.
What you’ll do
Provide engineering design leadership across the specific engineering field through research, presentation of papers, and attendance at conferences/forums/focus groups, leading bid opportunities, leading, reviewing and engaging in design activities.
Provide support to the design manager in terms of reporting, raising RFI’s and notifying of variations
Provide input to reporting on project performance and progress, including development of solutions to issues that compromise attainment of agreed performance targets
Ensure design deliverables are checked thoroughly and follow the Quality Control Process
Provide expert technical advice to the Project Delivery and wider program teams
Be an active participant in the Safety in Design process as required, to assist in the identification of potential hazardous site activities and ensure appropriate procedures and controls are implemented
Ensure the consideration of community, environment, operations and maintenance issues are integrated into the selection of preferred options for the project during the planning and design process
Undertake on-going 'fit for purpose' and value engineering reviews to ensure constructability of design
What we offer
Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
Access to Downer Group benefits
Personalised career path development and growth working with an industry leading team.
Competitive remuneration package
Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company
What we’re looking for
Posted July 24, 2026