À propos de ce poste Design Manager, Transmission chez 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
MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | BRISBANE | PERTH
Benefits:
- Annual wellness and mental health support
- Income protection and Discounted Health options
- Salary packaging and car leasing options
- Employee assistance program
About the Project:
ACCIONA delivers HV and MV transmission and substation projects across Australia. This role supports planning, coordination and technical leadership across the design lifecycle, covering overhead lines, underground cables, structures, civil interfaces and protection and control systems. It requires collaboration with engineering, construction and client teams to ensure safe, compliant and constructible outcomes.
About the Opportunity:
The Design Manager – Transmission leads the development of transmission line and substation designs. You coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, ensure technical consistency, manage interfaces and provide guidance from early planning through delivery. You evaluate risks, drive innovation and align design solutions with project objectives.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead planning, coordination and delivery of HV/MV transmission designs
- Ensure designs are safe, compliant, cost‑effective and constructible
- Manage interfaces across civil, electrical, protection and controls
- Mentor engineering teams and uplift capability
- Apply Australian standards and govern technical quality
- Identify design risks and propose technical solutions
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement
- Support stakeholder engagement, proposals and business development
Required Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER & CPEng), or the ability to achieve within 6 months of commencing, is desirable
- Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor experience is highly regarded.
- Extensive experience (10+ years) leading engineering teams in infrastructure/transmission projects.
- Ideally, 5+ years of fieldwork, supporting hands-on engineering and site collaboration.
- Experience with standards like IEC, IEEE, AS/NZS and a strong safety-first mindset.
What We Offer:
ACCIONA offers the opportunity to lead complex transmission design programs within a global engineering environment. You will collaborate with expert teams, build capability, and influence major infrastructure outcomes, supported by ACCIONA’s professional development pathways.
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.
