AddressJoin us as we work towards net zero and shape the future of energy. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, career advancement opportunities, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.
About your new role:
We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Lines Design Engineer – Civil / Structural to join our Operations – Lines, Design & Engineering team. This opportunity can be based at multiple of Major EQL locations, including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.
Reporting through to the Senior Lines Design Engineer – Civil/Structural, you will be responsible for providing engineered designs and expertise to internal and external stakeholders. You will coordinate and manage overhead and underground transmission, sub-transmission and special distribution projects throughout Queensland in this Civil Engineering focused role.
You will prepare engineering design solutions and provide specialised technical advice and support for specialist lines overhead and underground projects and teams.
Engineering Design tasks undertaken day to day include the design of overhead transmission lines and all associated Civil aspects e.g. foundations, piling platforms, access tracks/pavement design, drainage, erosion/scour assessment and protection, slope stabilisation and treatment/protection. Experience with flood modelling and preparation of flood study reports would be highly regarded. Note that experience with all of the above is beneficial, but not essential.
The role will involve undertaking site visits to scope new routes, assess existing site conditions and requirements, and to confirm that construction is being completed in accordance with the design.
You will collaborate with engineering teams to deliver innovative, cost effective solutions and integrated designs and estimates for your assigned projects to achieve the team’s input to the annual Program of Works and delivery of customer-initiated works.
With flexi-working and a 9 or 10 day fortnight in place, the salary band is $140,751-$161,746 for 9 days and $159,049-$182,744 for 10 days, plus superannuation of 12.75%. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in this position. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020.
For more information about this role, click on the position description link located at the bottom of the page.
Why choose to work for us?:
It’s an exciting time to join us and to be involved in the energy sector, so consider us for your next career move, where you will experience:
- Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
- Strong superannuation of 12.75% and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co- contributions.
- Opportunities for skills and career advancement withaccess to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
- Healthy work life balance on a 9-day fortnight roster, more time for you.
- A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
- Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
- A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
- Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
- Diversity and Inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business
- Grow professionally with full access to Linked In Learning
- Need wheels? Salary sacrifice options available for novated leases for personal use.
About you:
Important to the success of your role is your:
- Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent, and eligible to be a Professional Member of Engineers Australia.
- Previous experience in the design principles and practices of construction and maintenance required for transmission, distribution, and communication lines Civil / Structural engineering highly regarded but not essential.
- Advanced technical knowledge and experience relating to the engineering design and construction of Civil Engineering works.
- Ability to provide engineering subject matter expert advice, including undertaking detailed calculations and analysis and preparing complex engineering designs, reports and technical documents
- Communication skills to develop, maintain and collaborate positive relationships with our customers and stakeholders.
- Commitment to the safe design principles and safety requirements associated with the design of specialist overhead and underground lines and associated structures.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the application of engineering software & tools and analysis techniques including Civil 3D or 12D, andAutoCAD. Proficiency in the following applications would be highly regarded: HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, CIRCLY, Bluebeam and PLS-CADD.
What matters most to us is our values, We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver. And these should matter to you too.
About us:
Energy Queensland is the group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses 100% owned by the state of Queensland. We deliver electricity across Queensland through our ‘poles and wires’ businesses Energex and Ergon Energy Network. Our retailer, Ergon Energy Retail sells this electricity to customers throughout regional Queensland. And these essential service activities are supported by a range of innovative products and services delivered through our Yurika brand.
If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, here’s how to apply:
To apply follow the instructions via the Apply/Begin button.
Please submit your application with your most recent resume and a cover letter which details your skills, experience and competencies that qualifies you for this role.
For additional information on this role, or to further understand the recruitment process, please contact David Watt(Recruitment Advisor) via email on **********@energyq.com.au
Applications close: 5.00pm, Tuesday 9th July 2024.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.
