Permanent Full Time | $145,036 + 16% Super

Based at our Head Office in Haymarket | Hybrid Work Environment

Receive a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance

Join Ausgrid and work within our PLUS ES business!

Ausgrid is proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day. Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future.

Find out more about Ausgrid here

At PLUS ES, our mission is to empower Australian businesses in optimising their energy consumption through tailored Embedded Network solutions and cutting-edge Metering and Data services. As the energy landscape rapidly evolves, we stand at the forefront, proudly positioned as the premier metering service company in Australia.

Find out more about PLUS ES here

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work.

Your new role

As the Civil Engineer - BESS, you will be responsible for delivering high quality civil and drainage designs to support our BESS projects and broader infrastructure initiatives.

You will work closely with PLUS ES's Business Development team on some of the most exciting renewable connection and storage opportunities, understanding customers' needs and providing an end-to-end solution from initial feasibility and value engineering through to detailed design.

Your key responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

Develop civil and drainage designs for BESS and other infrastructure projects.

Lead drafting efforts using AutoCAD (or similar) and collaborating with electrical engineers to ensure integrated design outcomes.

Conducting technical assessments, developing detailed design specifications, producing bills of materials, providing input to procurement exercises, and ensuring adherence to industry standards, safety in design principles, and regulatory requirements.

Enhancing the operational performance of electrical networks and supporting the transition towards a smarter, more resilient grid by leveraging state-of-the-art technology and best practices in civil engineering.

Spark our interest!
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have:

Demonstrated experience in civil and drainage design within the infrastructure sector and major projects.

Extensive knowledge and layout experience for large-scale BESS installations substations and electrical projects.

Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.

Extensive knowledge of Australian standards related to Civil engineering, building and Ausgrid’s Network Standards.

Ability to undertake extensive technical investigations and interpret highly complex technical information, drawings and reports.

Advanced computer skills, particularly using Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of engineering analysis software, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Desirable skills and experience:

Experience in 3D model viewing software, for example Revizto or Navisworks 3D

Grow with Us
To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.

Perks
Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.

Belonging

To deliver the best possible service to our customers we strive towards a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and First Nations people.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team [email protected]

Applications Close: 10 June 2025 Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received.

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive