Design Manager – Electrical (HV Transmission)
📍 Location: Perth or Adelaide (Hybrid working available)
💰 Salary: Up to $250,000 package (all inclusive)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
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Design Manager – Electrical (HV Transmission)
📍 Location: Perth or Adelaide (Hybrid working available)
💰 Salary: Up to $250,000 package (all inclusive)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
...
An exciting opportunity exists for a Design Manager – Electrical (HV Transmission) to oversee the design and delivery of major high-voltage power infrastructure across Australia. You'll join a nationally recognised engineering consultancy with deep expertise in the power, utilities, and renewable energy sectors, and play a key leadership role in the development of the transmission grid of the future.
With a strong pipeline of projects and a technically elite engineering team behind you, this role offers both complexity and career progression.
Manage and coordinate the design delivery of HV electrical transmission projects (110kV to 500kV)
Oversee designs for primary and secondary systems, including protection, control, earthing, and HV layout
Lead and mentor a team of engineers and drafters across multiple project phases
Ensure technical compliance with relevant Australian and international standards
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project managers to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes
Provide technical governance, review, and sign-off on design documentation
Support business development and project planning through design scoping and estimation
✔️ Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
✔️ 10+ years’ experience in HV transmission electrical design (preferably substations or overhead lines)
✔️ Deep knowledge of Australian electrical standards and utility design practices
✔️ Strong capability across primary, secondary, and protection/control design
✔️ Experience leading design teams or acting in a lead engineer capacity
✔️ CPEng or NER accreditation (or working toward)
✔️ Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
✅ Salary package up to $250,000 (commensurate with experience)
✅ Secure role with long-term project pipeline across Australia
✅ Flexibility: hybrid working and family-friendly policies
✅ Technical autonomy within a high-performing team
✅ Clear pathway to discipline leadership and director-level roles
✅ Join a fast-growing firm delivering Australia’s energy transition
Be a key part of powering Australia’s energy future.
This role is ideal for a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer ready to step into a strategic leadership role in major HV projects.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Design Manager – Electrical (HV Transmission)
📍 Location: Perth or Adelaide (Hybrid working available)
💰 Salary: Up to $250,000 package (all inclusive)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
📂 Category: Engineering – Electrical / Power Systems
An exciting opportunity exists for a Design Manager – Electrical (HV Transmission) to oversee the design and delivery of major high-voltage power infrastructure across Australia. You'll join a nationally recognised engineering consultancy with deep expertise in the power, utilities, and renewable energy sectors, and play a key leadership role in the development of the transmission grid of the future.
With a strong pipeline of projects and a technically elite engineering team behind you, this role offers both complexity and career progression.
Manage and coordinate the design delivery of HV electrical transmission projects (110kV to 500kV)
Oversee designs for primary and secondary systems, including protection, control, earthing, and HV layout
Lead and mentor a team of engineers and drafters across multiple project phases
Ensure technical compliance with relevant Australian and international standards
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project managers to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes
Provide technical governance, review, and sign-off on design documentation
Support business development and project planning through design scoping and estimation
✔️ Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) ...
✅ Salary package up to $250,000 (commensurate with experience)
✅ Secure role with long-term project pipeline across Australia
✅ Flexibility: hybrid working and family-friendly policies
✅ Technical autonomy within a high-performing team
✅ Clear pathway to discipline leadership and director-level roles
✅ Join a fast-growing firm delivering Australia’s energy transition
Be a key part of powering Australia’s energy future.
This role is ideal for a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer ready to step into a strategic leadership role in major HV projects.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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