Intermediate Design Engineer - Transmission Lines & Cables Design

Overview

Design and review transmission line and cable projects, ensuring standards and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• design approval
• transmission design
• design innovation
• regulatory compliance
• safety design

Tasks

-Perform, review, and approve transmission line and cable designs in compliance with Australian/IEC standards and Transgrid technical requirements. -Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet evolving business and project needs. -Ensure all designs approved for construction meet relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures. -Incorporate Safety in Design (SiD) principles into all design work.

Requirements

• standards
• engineering degree
• pls-cadd
• cdegs
• cymcap
• layout design

What You Bring

-Strong working knowledge of Australian and International Standards and Codes of Practice related to transmission line and cable design. -Degree Q ualification in Electrical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. -Proficient in PLS-CADD, with experience in CDEGS, CYMCAP, ProjectWise, MicroStation, and other design tools. -Proven experience in the functional layout design of transmission lines and/or cables, with specialised expertise in relevant technical processes and procedures.

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About Transgrid

-Born in 1995 from the split of NSW’s Electricity Commission, it evolved into Australia’s largest high-voltage grid operator. -Manages over 13,000 km of transmission lines and 104 substations across NSW and the ACT, linking into the National Electricity Market. -Over a decade, rolled out a A$16.5 billion upgrade program, including mega-projects like EnergyConnect and HumeLink to reinforce energy superhighways. -Commercial arm Lumea has added 55+ renewable generators, contributing to the clean energy transition. -Backed by a major consortium including Spark, Utilities Trust of Australia, CDPQ, ADIA, and OMERS following a A$10.3 billion lease deal in 2015. -Key projects include the multi-state HumeLink (underway) and VNI West interconnector, despite community pushback. -Despite challenges, remains pivotal to Australia’s clean-energy transition.

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