Senior Project Engineer

About us

At United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 700,000 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. 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

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for scoping, estimating, and delivering design activities for network‑initiated projects, customer projects, and maintenance programs. This includes the augmentation and replacement of distribution assets across the United Energy network, both overhead and underground. The role also involves reviewing designs completed by external design service providers.

This position is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to progress further. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of complex projects, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and develop your technical leadership capability across overhead, underground, and substation design.

Key responsibilities

• Provide effective specialist engineering design and advice in relation to the design of overhead and underground distribution network up to 66KV to a variety of standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines and customer requirements
• Ensuring an optimal design outcome, after considering all the relevant safety, technical, commercial and environmental factors
• Develop and implement new and innovative design practices and ways to meet business needs by applying technical expertise and experience
• Review and verify Distribution designs produced by others, as well as manufacturer supplied drawings, in accordance with agreed standards
• Through understanding the market, customers and competitors, develop ideas to enhance the capabilities of the Design Team and the company’s competitive position
• Provide input into the development of asset management strategies, standards and work practices as required

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• Registered in The National Engineering Register (NER) - desirable. Ability to obtain future registration is mandatory.
• At least 4 years design or Project Engineering experience in the electrical utility industry.
• Previously experience of managing distribution OH & UG design for large projects
• Previous experience of managing stations design e.g. Primary & secondary design - preferred
• Design knowledge complying with network owners Design and Construction Standards, Applicable Australian Standards and Regulatory requirements both in the office and field environments for the following types of works:
• Design of overhead and underground lines up to 22/66kV
• Design of Indoor, Pole, and Kiosk/Padmount, substations – preferred
• Lighting Designs including zone substation yard lighting, Preferred
• Detailed knowledge & understanding of regulatory requirements, OH&S Act, ‘Safety in Design’ guidelines, standards and codes
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

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 partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ 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

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 3 July 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

This vacancy is being reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is shortlisted or appointed. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

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.