At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and estimate electrical distribution projects while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join CitiPower and Powercor, powering 1.3 million Victorians daily.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work options, generous parental leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities for all.
- Why this job: Be part of an essential service and make a real impact in your community.
- Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and knowledge of Distribution Design principles required.
The predicted salary is between 151012 - 176701 $ per year.
About us
CitiPower and Powercor deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. We’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.
About the role
This role is responsible for delivering engineering expertise across the scoping, design, and estimating of distribution, sub-transmission, and substation projects. You will also undertake minor survey works, asset recording, and contribute to the effective management of network assets, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and industry standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide effective engineering design and advice in relation to the design of underground lines, overhead lines and substations, to agreed standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements.
- Verify designs produced by others in accordance with agreed standards, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and company requirements.
- Assist with the development of design standards & policy in accordance with organisational, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
- Apply drafting techniques to produce substation, overhead and underground distribution and sub transmission system project plans.
- Prepare cost and resource estimates for the design component of electrical distribution/sub-transmission/station system projects in a timely manner and in accordance with Network Services established procedures.
- Actively support and implement new or modified processes and systems.
- Provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel in elements of Design and Design management.
- Consider the commercial/financial implications of all aspects in the provision of products and services to customers in order to maximise profit margins.
What you’ll need from day one:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
- Eligible and working towards one of the following (or already registered): National Engineering Registration (NER), Registered Professional Engineer of Professional Australia (RPEng)
- Eligible and working towards being registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)
- Detailed knowledge and experience in Distribution Design principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD design (or equivalent), electrical networks, operation, and construction plan.
- Understanding of Safety in Design practices.
- Knowledge of construction methods and techniques through on-the-job experience.
Key Benefits:
We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply.
What’s next:
To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at Beon.
Design Engineer in Geelong employer: CitiPower and Powercor
CitiPower and Powercor, along with United Energy, is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer hybrid work options, generous parental leave, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all team members feel valued and empowered. Join us in a role that not only contributes to the essential service of electricity delivery but also provides opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development in a collaborative culture.
