Transgrid
Operates and upgrades Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network, linking generators, distributors & major users.
Technical Manager
Lead design, engineering & asset compliance for HumeLink, ensuring safety and lifecycle performance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Technical Manager will support delivery of HumeLink by guiding design, engineering and asset‑compliance activities across the project lifecycle. Reporting to the Technical Director, the role works collaboratively with project teams and Asset Management to ensure solutions are safe, compliant and aligned with long‑term operational and asset‑lifecycle outcomes. The position suits a technically strong leader who values collaboration, enjoys navigating complexity with diverse stakeholders, and is motivated by delivering infrastructure safely, sustainably and with lasting community benefit. • Lead and coordinate design, engineering and asset‑compliance activities across assigned work packages, focusing on quality and safety. • Partner with Asset Management to embed asset lifecycle, operability and maintainability considerations from design through delivery. • Support technical governance, approvals and compliance with Transgrid standards, regulatory obligations and ISO55001 frameworks. • Collaborate with Owner’s Engineers and delivery partners to resolve technical matters and advance engineering documentation. • Contribute to commissioning readiness, asset acceptance and smooth transition of assets into operations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design coordination
- ▸asset compliance
- ▸technical governance
- ▸engineering documentation
- ▸commissioning readiness
- ▸asset acceptance
What You Bring
Leadership principles of Courage, Care, Clarity and Connection guide how teams work together: Courage means stepping forward and doing what’s right; Care is leading with empathy and respect; Clarity ensures everyone understands how their work contributes to shared success; and Connection brings people together around purpose, collaboration and strong relationships.
Requirements
- ▸courage
- ▸care
- ▸clarity
- ▸connection
Benefits
Transgrid offers personal, professional and social benefits, including corporate discounts, novated leasing, workplace flexibility and 20 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees also receive regular training, mentorship and access to tertiary education to support career growth. The company encourages staff to build a career that fits their individual journey.
Work Environment
Hybrid