Project Engineer (HV underground cables)

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At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We are seeking a Project Engineer to play a critical role in delivering large-scale high voltage underground cable infrastructure projects that directly support the secure and reliable expansion of Victoria’s transmission network.

As the Project Engineer, you will be at the forefront of delivering major infrastructure projects including load connections, battery energy storage systems, and renewable energy integrations—that are essential for building a smarter, more resilient energy future for Victoria.

This role is vital to ensuring the safe and high-quality delivery of complex infrastructure projects, maintaining scope, time, and cost targets while adhering to the highest safety standards.

Experience with underground high voltage cable projects will be highly valued

This position offers a 3/2 hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote), based in Southbank, and is part of the Development & Future Networks team. Some site travel and occasional overnight stays will be required.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the Project Manager in planning, forecasting, reporting, and overseeing the delivery of power infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on high voltage underground cable systems.
• Contributing to the pre-contract phase by interpreting customer and stakeholder needs, expectations, and constraints to develop commercially competitive proposals and technically sound solutions.
• Managing engineering activities throughout project development and delivery, including identifying and resolving technical issues to drive efficient and effective outcomes.
• Assisting in the assessment and management of project and network risks and opportunities, with a focus on constructability, operability, and maintainability to enhance safety and productivity.
• Ensuring technical deliverables meet design compliance and quality assurance standards, and that safe work practices are embedded throughout project execution.
• Providing input into value engineering initiatives and lessons learned workshops to support continuous improvement in project management and engineering delivery.

License requirements:

• Victorian Driver’s License

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Formal project management certification (e.g. AIPM, PMI) or Chartered status (CPEng) is desirable, or a demonstrated commitment toward professional development in these areas
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, or other relevant Engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer, preferably in the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects (across electrical, civil, structural and environmental)
• Demonstrated Strategic thinking and organisational skills to manage competing priorities, tight deadlines and high-pressured environments
• Commercially astute with sound decision making ability, problem solving and trouble shooting.
• Considerable successful project management experience in the delivery of multi-disciplinary, complex power infrastructure projects
• Experience coordinating with external authorities (e.g. local councils, Department of Transport, utility asset owners) to obtain permits, manage approvals, and navigate regulatory requirements
• Strong knowledge of high voltage power transmission and experience in construction management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, advanced Excel, and MS Project is required. Experience with CAD, SAP, and Primavera P6 is highly desirable.
• Flexibility to travel frequently and stay overnight as needed within Victoria or interstate to oversee project delivery.

A real place to belong

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

• So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.