Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide - and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we're connecting you with tomorrow.
About the role

Enerven are leading the delivery of some of the most significant energy projects in Australia. From the 480MWh Summerfield BESS connection and the Hydrogen Jobs Plan 275kV connection in South Australia, to the 2.8GWh Eraring BESS and the 500kV Goulburn River Solar Farm connection work in New South Wales. Enerven is providing the critical infrastructure needed to drive Australia's renewable energy transition.

With extensive knowledge and experience in the power sector, Enerven are collaborating with utilities across Australia, having panel agreements with TransGrid and the maintenance and service provider for ElectraNet. We also partner with developers including Origin, AGL & AMP

Specialising in the structural, civil and transmission engineering discipline, the Senior Transmission Engineer provides professional engineering advice to internal and external clients and supports the transmission design team in development of work methods, transmission infrastructure engineering design, calculation, and integration. The Senior Design Engineer also acts as a subject matter expert supporting Enerven functions of Construction, Maintenance and Restoration in the area of overhead transmission lines and related activity.

Day to day you will:

• Provide Technical Leadership and support to the engineering & design project team and provide mentoring experience to junior team members
• Provide subject matter expert advice within the business for matters relating to overhead transmission lines and related activity
• Provide professional engineering for overhead transmission lines i.e.:
• Engineering input to construction and maintenance work methods
• Structure design, footing design and line design (route selection/ structure spotting/ PLS-CADD modelling)
• Technical support to related design and engineering disciplines
• Emergency restoration support
• On-site project support for construction and maintenance teams
• Engage with clients to deliver major infrastructure projects
• Work with industry suppliers and service providers to facilitate delivery of designs and transmission construction works

About you

You will have a strong background in transmission engineering, construction and maintenance practices along with design expertise, PLS-CADD proficiency, and leadership skills. Must be detail-oriented, collaborative and committed to quality and safety.

Specific qualifications and experience required include:

• A minimum of 10 years experience within the Transmission industry
• Degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, that will allow admission as Corporate Member of Institute of Engineers, Australia. (CPEng is desirable)
• Current SA (South Australia) Driver's license
• Communication Skills (Oral, written, & interpersonal)
• Knowledge of Transmission Design, Construction, and Maintenance Methods
• Transmission Engineering Software Package Skills (PLS-CADD, Tower, & PLS Pole)
• Project Management Skills (Planning, optioneering, organising, and prioritising)

About us
The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change - building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work

environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• Flexible working conditions with a supportive leadership team
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• Paid parental leave

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

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Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.