Senior Design Engineer (Civil)

About Beon Energy Solutions:

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions. 

 
We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation. 

About the Role:

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team within the Civil design area in a full-time permanent role based in the Melbourne CBD.

This role will provide technical leadership and specialist civil/structural engineering expertise across a diverse range of internal and external infrastructure projects.

This role plays a key part in growing Beon’s civil engineering capability, mentoring team members, and delivering safe, compliant and commercially sound civil and structural designs. You will support project scoping and estimation activities while working collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes for customers.

This is an exciting and incredibly rare opportunity to really make your mark and be involved with multiple projects across the business.  No two days will be the same as you work with a highly skilled and successful team!

Other key duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver civil and structural engineering designs for overhead lines, substations, excavations, cut & fill, and in‑ground infrastructure in line with standards and Safety in Design principles
• Provide technical leadership across projects, including supervision and approval of non‑prescribed engineering work
• Review, verify and approve designs prepared by others, including external and manufacturer‑supplied drawings
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver projects to scope, schedule and budget
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of civil design standards, policies and methodologies
• Apply commercial awareness to civil design decisions, supporting site teams to optimise constructability and margins
• Support innovation, continuous improvement and mentoring within the civil engineering team.

For a full copy of the position description please click here.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Structural) with current RPEQ and RPEV/BLA registration
• Extensive experience delivering civil and structural designs for large and/or complex infrastructure projects
• Strong technical knowledge of foundations, site grading, drainage, oil containment and substation civil works
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and relevant structural analysis/design software
• Understanding of OHS legislation, Safety in Design principles and regulatory compliance
• Around 10+ years’ industry experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role
• Proven ability to mentor, develop and assess civil engineers and designers
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, influence and collaborate effectively.

Key Benefits:

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our benefits.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next?

Please submit your application via our careers website by 18 May 2026. For the full Position Description, please visit our website or reach out to Tom from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

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.