About us
At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join our team based in Melbourne CBD.
Reporting to the Team Leader – Primary & Civil/Structural Design, this role is responsible for providing technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise across a diverse portfolio of electricity distribution and sub-transmission projects. You will play a critical role in delivering complex civil and structural engineering solutions that support the ongoing growth, reliability, and performance of our network.
As a senior member of the team, you will lead the design, estimating, and delivery of high-level and complex projects for both internal and external clients. You will also provide guidance, mentoring, and technical support to fellow engineers, helping to build capability and drive engineering excellence across the business.
This is a hands-on role, where you will remain actively involved in engineering design, technical problem-solving, site-based considerations, and project delivery, while also providing leadership and technical direction to the broader team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, influencing outcomes, and getting projects moving from concept through to completion. You'll have the opportunity to contribute innovative and practical solutions that improve safety, reduce construction costs, and deliver long-term value for our customers and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective high level engineering design and advice in relation to the design of civil/structural design within zone substations and for Citipower/Powercor assets, to agreed standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements.
- Prepare detailed construction plans for distribution, sub-transmission and station design projects and maintain system records in accordance with appropriate standards and customer requirements.