Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Melbourne

About the company

Our client are delivering renewable energy infrastructure across the APAC region. Their teams provide design, engineering, equipment supply and project engineering for transmission and distribution lines, substations, solar farms, wind farms and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The role

You’ll lead the production and management of civil and structural design deliverables for high voltage T&D; projects, from studies and tender designs through to detailed design, review and verification. You’ll also take on design management, engineering governance and quality reviews.

Key responsibilities
Deliver detailed civil and structural design, calculations, modelling and design reports
Design footings, foundations, support structures, poles and gantries
Oversee site investigation work, including geotechnical, soil resistivity and route surveys
Support procurement engineering: RFQs, tender design, specifications and drawing reviews
Ensure compliance with client standards, project specifications and local codes




Review drawings, provide red-line markups and mentor design drafters
Lead Safety in Design and design risk management
Run internal and cross-discipline design reviews and quality checks
Manage design budgets, schedules and document control
Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement
Build solid client relationships and advise senior management

About you
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from a recognised institution
7+ years’ experience delivering civil and structural design for utility substations or large-scale renewable energy and T&D; projects
Hands-on experience with foundations, poles, gantries, and transmission line, lattice tower and monopole design
Experience delivering EHV substation civil design
Proficiency in PLS-CAD, AutoCAD, Revit or Bentley MicroStation
Sound knowledge of national and international standards, plus Health & Safety and Safety in Design requirements

📌 Civil Design Engineer Melbourne
🏢 Brunel
📍 Melbourne