Über diese Design Manager, Transmission Stelle bei ACCIONA
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
Benefits
Salary packaging, novated leasing and income protection
Subsidised health insurance and wellbeing support
Mentoring, leadership pathways and training support
Project Information
Western Power's Clean Energy Link is a landmark, large-scale infrastructure investment shaping Western Australia's energy future — delivering the transmission network needed to support growing renewable generation and a more reliable power system. Acciona is delivering significant work packages on this program and is looking for talented professionals to join its project delivery team.
This is an opportunity to work on major engineering and construction activity with real, lasting impact: strengthening WA's power grid and playing a direct role in the state's transition to clean energy. Joining now means getting in early on a program of state-wide significance — high-profile, high-impact work that offers strong career development and the chance to build expertise on one of WA's most important infrastructure projects.
About the Opportunity
As Design Manager, Transmission, you'll lead the planning, coordination and delivery of transmission line and substation designs across HV and MV infrastructure. You'll oversee design inputs and outputs from inception through delivery, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering, construction and client teams. The role covers overhead lines, underground cables, structures, and protection and control systems, and gives you the mandate to drive technical consistency, manage risk, and shape how design solutions perform across the project.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead transmission line and substation design from concept to detail
- Manage design interfaces across HV and MV infrastructure
- Drive constructability, systems integration and technical governance
- Oversee cost, schedule, design change and risk using CPI, SPI and EVM
- Lead SiD, HAZID/HAZOP and CoM reviews and deliverables
- Mentor junior engineers and build internal design capability
- Manage external consultants and cross-functional communication
Required Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years leading HV transmission (220kV+) design, concept to detail
- 5+ years fieldwork supporting hands-on engineering and site work
- Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards
- Chartered status (RPEV, RPEQ, NER, CPEng) or working towards
- Ability to complete a successful pre-employment medical and National Crime check.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.
