Design Manager HV

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Design & Build Full time $210,000 per year

Position: Design Manager

Salary: up to $210k 

Company: EPC 

Location: Melbourne or Sydney 

Design & Build has partnered with a leading EPC business on some of Australia's key energy transition projects, including multi-million-dollar developments involving solar, BESS, transmission & substations. 

Why join? 

  • Competitive salary up to £210k base
  • Flexible working options available & from multiple metropolitan offices
  • Active HV projects and a pipeline of awarded work

Key responsibilities for the Design Manager:

  • Design management: Leading a multidisciplinary design team to deliver the high-quality technical project on time.
  • Stakeholder management: Liaising with client, internal and external teams, and construction to ensure alignment and integration of design solutions.
  • Cost management: Monitoring and controlling design expenditures using robust tracking systems to optimise budgets and prevent overruns.
  • Design governance: Ensuring all deliverables meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards through effective QA processes.
  • Technical oversight: Directing primary & secondary design, conducting design reviews, and collaborating with external consultants on electrical studies.

What you'll bring:

  • Proven experience as a Design Manager on major energy infrastructure projects (HV/EHV substations).
  • Primary design engineering experience
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering)
  • CPEng or working towards it
  • Membership (or eligibility) with a relevant engineering body (e.g. Engineers Australia)

Ready to explore more?

Apply now or contact Jasmine on for a confidential conversation.

All applications are treated with strict confidentiality.

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