Design Engineer

About us 

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join our team, focusing on projects across urban and metropolitan areas within the network. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality engineering expertise in the scoping, design, and cost estimation of distribution, sub-transmission, and station infrastructure. It also includes minor survey work and maintaining accurate asset records to ensure compliance and data integrity. The position supports the implementation of policies and engineering standards to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the network in line with business and regulatory requirements.

This position is ideally suited for a qualified professional who is already registered with the National Engineering Register (NER) and/or RPEng, or is actively working towards registration. Demonstrated experience in distribution design, particularly within urban or high-density environments, is essential. The successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation and a collaborative approach to engineering delivery in a complex utility setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective engineering design and advice in relation to the design of underground lines, overhead lines and substations, to agreed standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements.
• Assist with the development of design standards & policy in accordance with organisational, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Provide effective design management to deliver projects of medium complexity within agreed time frames, quality and cost constraints
• Prepare cost and resource estimates for the design component of electrical distribution/sub- transmission/station system projects in a timely manner and in accordance with Network Services established procedures.
• Identify innovative or improvements which contributes to the benefit of the team
• Consider the commercial/financial implications of all aspects in the provision of products and services to customers in order to maximise profit margins.
• Monitor, review and reconcile time, costs and quality of network designs and ensure unproductive time is maintained at a minimum and all hours worked for are charged accordingly in a timely manner.
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel in elements of Design and Design management.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge relating to GIS, AutoCAD applications and/or other design and asset recording drafting systems to meet customer requirements.

Key Criteria

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• Eligible and working towards one of the following (or already registered): National Engineering Registration (NER) and Registered Professional Engineer of Professional Australia (RPEng)
• Eligible and working towards being registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)
• Demonstrated experience in Distribution Design projects
• Strong knowledge in using AutoCAD (or equivalent), GIS, electrical networks, operation, and construction plan
• Understanding of Safety in Design practices
• Experience using NEARA would be beneficial but is not a prerequisite.

Key Benefits

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Pow-er networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.  

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.  

What’s next

Please submit your application via our careers’ website by 6 August 2025 (Note: interviews will be conducted after 6 August). Research shows that whilst men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised candidates tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet all criteria, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a match. 

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.