Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Design Manager (Energy)
Lead design and delivery of transmission & distribution projects, managing teams.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Design Manager will guide technical excellence across a portfolio of transmission and distribution projects, ensuring coordinated design, proactive risk management and strong programme performance while mentoring junior engineers. • Lead design for Transmission & Distribution projects, including substations and transmission lines. • Partner with Project Managers and Directors to ensure seamless delivery, risk management and programme performance. • Mentor and develop junior engineers within multidisciplinary teams. • Act as primary technical liaison with clients, respond to RFQs and nurture long‑term relationships. • Contribute to business growth by preparing bids and proposals with the practice and Bids & Proposals team.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸transmission design
- ▸distribution design
- ▸risk management
- ▸program performance
- ▸client liaison
- ▸bid preparation
What You Bring
In Melbourne, the Energy team is expanding after several key project wins and is looking for an experienced Design Manager to join its Transmission & Distribution group. The role is ideal for a senior project engineer or seasoned design manager ready to assume broader technical and leadership responsibilities across energy infrastructure and building projects. Candidates should bring around a decade of experience in delivering complex energy infrastructure, with a strong background in substation design and, preferably, transmission line work. A tertiary engineering qualification—electrical preferred—and professional accreditation such as CPEng or RPEV are advantageous, together with solid knowledge of Australian standards and codes. • Minimum 10 years experience delivering complex energy infrastructure in consultancy, client‑side or contractor settings. • Proven substation design expertise; transmission line experience advantageous. • Hold an electrical engineering degree or equivalent; CPEng/RPEV accreditation preferred. • Strong knowledge of Australian standards, regulations and industry codes. • Excellent communication, leadership and client‑engagement abilities.
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸substation
- ▸transmission
- ▸electrical degree
- ▸cpeng
- ▸leadership
Benefits
AECOM offers flexible work arrangements, including hybrid models, alternative start/finish times, part‑time and job‑sharing options. Employees benefit from continuous learning opportunities, paid study leave, financial assistance for courses and a global well‑being program. • Flexible work options: hybrid, alternative hours, part‑time or job‑sharing. • Access to continuous learning – lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, study leave and financial assistance. • Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and support for disabilities or neurodiversity.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time