Substation Civil/Structural Design Team Leader

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you
That’s why we need you. As a Substation Civil/Structural Design Team Leader, you’ll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. It’s every community connected and every future made possible.
Together, we’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver the new energy future and ensure we’re ready to tackle the challenge of our lives. Join us and make it happen.
Find a career that matters and lasts
As a a Substation Civil/Structural Design Team Leader, you’ll help find clever solutions to interesting problems as you grow your skills every day. And you’ll do it with down-to-earth people who you’re proud to work with and get to know. Here’s how:

• You’ll be responsible for the supervision and leadership of the Substation Civil/Structural Engineers and Design Drafters to collectively deliver of designs and provide technical advice for Powerlink’s regulated network investments, non-regulated connections, exciting transformation projects and decisions associated with operational and asset management matters.
• You’ll be responsible for resource planning, work allocation, and coordination of both internal and outsourced resources to ensure quality and timely design delivery and successful project outcomes.
• You’ll work within a complex technical environment and undertake complex problem solving to ensure optimal design outcomes are achieved.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineering or similar
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) in a relevant field or ability to register would be advantageous
• Experience with design, construction an/or maintenance of substations
• Proven capability and experience with leadership of a technical team

We'd also love you to have:

• Spent a considerable part of your career in the High Voltage infrastructure design or similar environment, and can demonstrate a thorough and broad understanding of the engineering and project delivery principles in the energy industry.
• Established and led successful technical teams in a complex technical environment in a previous role and are a measured, influential and emotionally intelligent leader with an ability to support and grow a diverse team.

What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you’ll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day.
Why Powerlink?
There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements
• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Bright, open office layout with access to onsite credit union and cafeteria

Be the start of every possibility
There’s so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you’ll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 10th March 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.
If you’d like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.
At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people.
Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process.
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