Design Manager, Transmission

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | BRISBANE | PERTH

Benefits:

• Annual wellness and mental health support
• Income protection and Discounted Health options
• Salary packaging and car leasing options
• Employee assistance program

About the Project:

ACCIONA delivers HV and MV transmission and substation projects across Australia. This role supports planning, coordination and technical leadership across the design lifecycle, covering overhead lines, underground cables, structures, civil interfaces and protection and control systems. It requires collaboration with engineering, construction and client teams to ensure safe, compliant and constructible outcomes.

About the Opportunity:

The Design Manager – Transmission leads the development of transmission line and substation designs. You coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, ensure technical consistency, manage interfaces and provide guidance from early planning through delivery. You evaluate risks, drive innovation and align design solutions with project objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of HV/MV transmission designs
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, cost‑effective and constructible
• Manage interfaces across civil, electrical, protection and controls
• Mentor engineering teams and uplift capability
• Apply Australian standards and govern technical quality
• Identify design risks and propose technical solutions
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement
• Support stakeholder engagement, proposals and business development

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER & CPEng), or the ability to achieve within 6 months of commencing, is desirable
• Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor experience is highly regarded.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) leading engineering teams in infrastructure/transmission projects.
• Ideally, 5+ years of fieldwork, supporting hands-on engineering and site collaboration.
• Experience with standards like IEC, IEEE, AS/NZS and a strong safety-first mindset.

What We Offer:

ACCIONA offers the opportunity to lead complex transmission design programs within a global engineering environment. You will collaborate with expert teams, build capability, and influence major infrastructure outcomes, supported by ACCIONA’s professional development pathways.