Position: Design Manager
Salary: up to $250k
Company: Tier 1 Contractor
Location: Sydney
Projects: Energy – 500kv Substations

Design & Build have partnered with a Tier 1 contractor on some of Australia's key energy transition projects, think multi-billion dollar development involving solar, wind, transmission & substations with major players and some of the best engineers in the energy sector.

Join a high-performing design division, working closely with the design partner to deliver substation design engineering up to 500kV and play a key role in shaping the future of the grid.

If you're ready to be where the big projects are happening, this is your chance to be part of something significant.

Key responsibilities:

• Design management: Leading a multidisciplinary design team to deliver the high-quality technical project on time.
• Stakeholder management: Liaising with client, internal and external teams, and construction to ensure alignment and integration of design solutions.
• Cost management: Monitoring and controlling design expenditures using robust tracking systems to optimise budgets and prevent overruns.
• Design governance: Ensuring all deliverables meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards through effective QA processes.
• Technical oversight: Directing primary design, conducting design reviews, and collaborating with external consultants on electrical studies.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager similar on major energy infrastructure projects (HV/EHV substations).
• Primary design engineering experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering)
• CPEng or working towards it
• Membership (or eligibility) with a relevant engineering body (e.g. Engineers Australia)

Ready to explore more?
Apply now or contact Jasmine on 0405 437 667 for a confidential conversation.

All applications treated with strict confidentiality.