Join a leading consultancy in power engineering and design

Join our team as a Senior Distribution Engineer / Designer and play a key role in delivering exciting, complex projects for some of the leading clients in the electrical utilities sector across Victoria. This is an outstanding chance for a motivated professional ready to take the next step in their career, expand their expertise, and make a meaningful impact.

About the role

In this role, you will:

Lead and deliver design solutions across overhead, underground and/or distribution substation projects

Attend project sites and provide technical support where required

Consider constructability, maintainability and Safety in Design throughout the design process

Apply relevant industry standards, utility requirements and engineering principles

Take the lead on projects of varying complexity, ensuring designs are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard

Work collaboratively with engineers, designers, project managers, clients and other stakeholders

Identify practical and innovative solutions that improve project outcomes and team efficiency

Support distribution design projects for Victorian electricity networks including CitiPower / Powercor, United Energy, AusNet and Jemena

What you need to have:

Proven experience and understanding in electrical distribution design

The ability to consider safety, constructability and other existing assets when developing designs

A practical, solutions-focused approach

Knowledge and application of Safety in Design

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)



or equivalent qualification

Experience with AutoCAD

Experience with NEARA would be advantageous, but is not essential

Join Balpara

If you are an experienced distribution engineer or designer looking for your next challenge and want to work alongside a motivated team delivering real-world electricity network projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be advised that final-stage applicants will be required to complete assessments, testing and a National Criminal Check.

Employment Services

Balpara delivers electrical and structural engineering services to customers across Australia.

Since 1976, we have serviced the energy, mining, communications and land development industries. Australian owned and operated, we build strong relationships with our clients to deliver cost effective solutions that ensure the best outcome for each project.

We continually expand our capabilities by looking after our own recruitment, both nationally and overseas, which has helped our office grow and manage market fluctuations.

Our technical experts are aware that there are technical and environmental constraints that sometimes make it impractical to employ the least cost option.



At Balpara we strive to provide our clients with the 'least cost, technically acceptable' solution. This is why we provide our clients with options in the scope of work documentation.

Balpara's Quality Management System is ISO9001 certified and all designs are performed in line with ISO, relevant Australian, industry & client standards. We are accredited to perform projects with all major Victorian utilities.

Balpara delivers electrical and structural engineering services to customers across Australia.

Since 1976, we have serviced the energy, mining, communications and land development industries. Australian owned and operated, we build strong relationships with our clients to deliver cost effective solutions that ensure the best outcome for each project.

We continually expand our capabilities by looking after our own recruitment, both nationally and overseas, which has helped our office grow and manage market fluctuations.

Our technical experts are aware that there are technical and environmental constraints that sometimes make it impractical to employ the least cost option. At Balpara we strive to provide our clients with the 'least cost, technically acceptable' solution. This is why we provide our clients with options in the scope of work documentation.

Balpara's Quality Management System is ISO9001 certified and all designs are performed in line with ISO, relevant Australian, industry & client standards. We are accredited to perform projects with all major Victorian utilities.

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📌 Senior Distribution Engineer / Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 Balpara
📍 Melbourne