At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-voltage transmission line projects and deliver innovative engineering solutions.
- Company: Join CitiPower and Powercor, powering 1.9 million Victorians daily.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work options, generous parental leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be essential in electrifying communities and supporting local businesses.
- Qualifications: Chartered Professional Engineer status and extensive HV design experience required.
The predicted salary is between 120645 - 147455 $ per year.
At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 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
The Principal Lines Engineer plays a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector, with exposure to generation and industrial high-voltage (HV) projects. This role is responsible for leading the design and delivery of transmission and sub-transmission line projects, ensuring technical excellence, compliance with industry standards, and alignment with project objectives. It involves contributing across the full project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, and support through to construction and commissioning.
The position requires the application of advanced technical expertise combined with strong project leadership to drive efficient, innovative, and commercially sound outcomes. It also includes mentoring junior engineers, supporting capability development within the team, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage overhead transmission and sub-transmission line design projects, applying strong technical expertise, engineering judgement, and project leadership to deliver compliant, high-quality outcomes that meet client and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver innovative solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector, with exposure to generation and industrial HV projects.
- Provide specialist engineering input into project estimation, scheduling, value improvement, risk, safety and constructability workshops.
- Provide technical advice and contribute to innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that support network upgrades, continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
- Build and maintain overhead transmission line engineering capabilities within the team, including identifying and addressing skill gaps.
What you’ll need from day one
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or the ability to obtain.
- Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV) and/or registration with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority (BLA) as required.
- Ability to obtain professional engineering registration in other Australian states and territories, including Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), as required.
- Extensive understanding of safety considerations in transmission line design and construction including assessment and management of electrical hazards such as low frequency induction and earth potential rise.
- Expert knowledge in the design and construction of overhead sub-transmission and transmission electrical networks in accordance with Australian and International Standards.
- Technical leadership and development of project design and delivery teams.
If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.
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 to support a fair workplace for all. 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
Submit your application via our careers’ website by 31 October 2026.
Senior HV Transmission Lines Engineer in Melbourne employer: Powercor
At CitiPower and Powercor, we pride ourselves on being an essential employer in Victoria, delivering electricity to millions while fostering a culture of inclusivity and support. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive benefits, including hybrid work options, generous parental leave, and career development opportunities, all within a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation. Join us as we power communities and drive meaningful change in the energy sector.
