Join Downer’s Power Systems team as a Project Engineer, supporting the development and delivery of greenfield and brownfield transmission line projects. This role offers exposure across tendering, pre-construction and live project delivery, combining technical engineering, constructability, planning, estimating and commercial coordination.

You will help shape safe, practical and competitive project solutions, from developing subcontract scopes and construction methodologies through to tender planning, quantity take-offs, site visits and technical submissions. Planned site-based rotations will also allow you to strengthen your hands-on project engineering capability and support your long-term career progression.

Support the development and delivery of transmission projects across tendering, pre-construction and site delivery activities

Develop clear subcontract scopes, technical schedules, protected work methodologies and constructability solutions

Work closely with engineering, planning, estimating, procurement, commercial and delivery teams to define and validate project requirements

Assist with tender programs, construction sequencing, resource planning, quantity take-offs, productivity assumptions and estimate validation

Attend tender site visits and contribute to site reports, bid development, risk reviews and Safety in Design activities

During site rotations, coordinate supervisors, subcontractors and design interfaces while monitoring progress, cost, quality, RFIs and design changes

Support scheduling, cost control, contract administration, variations, claims and commercial risk management

Mentor Site Engineers and contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability and lessons learned

What we are looking for

Bachelor of Engineering

At least four years’ engineering experience,



preferably across transmission project development, tendering or site delivery

Project engineering experience in transmission or comparable linear infrastructure

Demonstrated ability to develop scopes of work, coordinate subcontract packages and manage field activities

Working knowledge of construction methodologies, access constraints, interfaces, scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking and reporting

Strong communication, stakeholder management, organisation and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail

Commitment to safety, quality and environmental requirements and the ability to work effectively in a changing environment

Willingness and ability to travel and undertake planned site-based rotations on live projects, working within the applicable project roster and site conditions

What we offer

Flexible working environment

Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team

Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits

Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team

Work for a major ASX-listed company

About Energy & Utilities…Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

📌 Project Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Downer
📍 Brisbane