Principal Transmission Lines Engineer

Principal Transmission Lines Engineer

Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (or Sydney office). Relocation assistance provided.

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

About the role

Lead the delivery of critical high‑voltage infrastructure projects, providing expert engineering advice to internal stakeholders and external clients. Provide technical support in all areas of overhead transmission line design, including bidding and estimating, project scheduling, delivery strategies, construction support, and maintenance activities.

Day to day you will

• Provide technical leadership and support to the engineering & design project team.
• Lead the delivery of overhead line design projects in regulated and unregulated spaces.
• Provide subject‑matter expert advice within the business for matters relating to overhead transmission lines and related activities.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Undertake detailed engineering design of overhead transmission lines.
• Provide construction engineering input (e.g., Job Safe Work Method development, construction loading assessments, maintenance tasks).
• Offer technical support across design and engineering disciplines.
• Provide site support to construction and maintenance teams.
• Engage with clients to deliver major infrastructure projects.
• Work with industry suppliers and service providers to facilitate the delivery of designs and transmission construction works.

About you

You have a strong background in transmission engineering, with experience in construction and maintenance highly desirable. You bring design expertise, proficiency in PLS‑CADD, and leadership skills.

You have worked on high‑profile projects valued up to $100 million and understand all stages from concept to delivery.

Specific qualifications and experience required

• Minimum of 10 years experience in the transmission industry.
• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering that allows admission as a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia (CPEng desirable).
• Current South Australia driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of transmission design, construction, and maintenance methods.
• Skills in transmission engineering software (PLS‑CADD, Tower, PLS‑Pole).
• Project management skills (planning, optioneering, organising, prioritising).

Benefits

• Lucrative incentive structure.
• Up to $900 annual electricity bill reimbursement.
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave.
• Leadership and career development opportunities.
• Automatic coverage from income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle.
• Corporate discounts for health insurance and gym memberships.

Additional information

We are an inclusive and equal‑opportunity organisation. Candidates will undergo comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including a medical and police check.

For further information or queries, please email