Distribution Design Engineer
Role Overview
We are currently seeking talented Distribution Design Engineering professionals to join our Urban Underground, Overhead & Substation Design Team, with multiple opportunities available across the business.
These roles offer the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of critical electricity distribution infrastructure projects, supporting the ongoing growth, reliability, and sustainability of our network.
In this role, you will provide engineering expertise across a diverse portfolio of distribution network projects, undertaking scoping, design, estimating, asset recording, and technical advisory activities.
You will be responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
Working within a collaborative and customer-focused environment, you will partner with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes that support our customers, communities, and network operations.
Your contribution will be instrumental in driving innovation, promoting best-practice design principles, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects across the electricity distribution network.
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Key responsibilities
- Design and deliver safe (OH&S Act), compliant (relevant technical manuals), and fit-for-purpose (Least cost technically acceptable) network infrastructure solutions across overhead, underground, and distribution substation assets. Support project delivery and continuous improvement by providing construction support, technical guidance, and contributing to the development of engineering standards and practices. Provide effective design management to deliver projects of varying complexities within agreed time frames, quality and cost constraints. Actively support and implement new or modified processes and systems. Provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel in elements of Design and Design management. Maintain and develop a high level of knowledge relating to GIS, Line design, AutoCAD/Revit applications and/or other design and asset recording drafting systems to meet the job requirements. For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description. What you’ll need from day one Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Eligible and working towards being registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) Eligible and working towards one of the following (or already registered): National Engineering Registration (NER) / Registered Professional Engineer of Professional Australia (RPEng) Detailed knowledge and experience in distribution overhead, underground, substation design and optic fibre design Knowledge of Line Design, GIS, AutoCAD/Revit design (or equivalent), electrical networks, operation, and construction plan Understanding of Safety in Design practices 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. Key benefits 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. Visit our company website to learn more . 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. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180 . We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. What’s next Submit your application via our careers’ website by 29 November 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at [email protected]
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Australian electricity distributor serving households and businesses across western and central Victoria.
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