Electrical Engineering Design Manager

Location: Sydney (Inner-City, Parking Available)

Salary: $220,000 - 250,000 + Superanuation

Sector: HV Substations & Energy Infrastructure

About the Company

Our client is a well-established engineering business with a strong and growing presence in the energy and infrastructure sector. They have a healthy, secured pipeline of major projects with high-profile clients, including network service providers such as TransGrid and a range of renewable energy developers. Known for a tight-knit, collaborative culture, the business offers a high level of autonomy to its senior engineers while maintaining close partnership with leadership.

Why Join?

- Strong job security backed by a healthy pipeline of secured projects
- Tight-knit, supportive team with a genuinely team-oriented culture
- Convenient inner-city Sydney office location with on-site parking
- High level of autonomy while partnering closely with senior leadership
- Opportunity to play a key role in delivering major energy infrastructure projects

The Role Reporting to the Project Director, this position will suit an experienced Electrical Engineering Design Manager who understands the full design lifecycle and can lead electrical engineering delivery across major HV substation and energy projects. You will lead the electrical design function across multiple HV projects, manage a small engineering team, and ensure designs are delivered to a high technical and commercial standard — working closely with the Project Director and wider project teams to drive successful design outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead and manage electrical engineering design across multiple HV projects




- Oversee electrical design development for HV substations, power infrastructure and energy projects
- Provide technical leadership across concept, detailed design and design documentation
- Support the Project Director with design strategy, programme and resource planning
- Ensure designs meet project, client, technical and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate effectively between engineering, construction and commissioning teams
- Manage key stakeholder interfaces, including Network Service Providers such as TransGrid
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring quality and technical compliance
- Identify and manage design risks, interfaces and technical issues throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor design progress and report on programme, risks and delivery performance to senior leadership
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the wider engineering team

What You'll Bring

- Demonstrated experience managing electrical engineering design across HV substations, power generation and/or energy infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of the electrical design lifecycle, from concept through detailed design and construction
- Experience working within the NEM and understanding of Australian electrical and network standards
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working with Network Service Providers and major clients
- Ability to manage competing priorities, programmes and design deliverables across multiple projects
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering
- RPEQ / RPEV (or eligible) is highly regarded

📌 Electrical Engineering Design Manager (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney