Project Engineering Manager & Senior Project Engineering Manager

About ElectraNet

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network which delivers the energy South Australians rely on to power our homes, businesses and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

Employee Benefits

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive remuneration package + 12% superannuation + bonus (up to 15% of package). In addition, we are proud to offer:

• Flexible and remote working options for interstate candidates (considered on a case-by-case basis)
• 5 weeks annual leave per year
• 15 days personal/carers leave per year (plus an additional 5 days on your first day with the organisation)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional paid volunteering and office closure leave
• Flexibility to utilise public holiday leave entitlements for other cultural celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program for your personal and professional wellbeing
• Payment of Engineers Australia membership for engineers and associated professionals
• Support to achieve Chartered Status with Engineers Australia

Visit our careers page to read more about our employee benefits.

Beyond the benefits, discover a rewarding career with:

• Exciting and impactful projects across South Australia
• A welcoming and inclusive company culture with a strong team spirit
• Exceptional opportunities for career development and ongoing support
• Support for professional certifications and memberships
• Regular social events and team activities

The Opportunity

We are growing our Engineering Delivery team and are seeking both Project Engineering Managers and Senior Project Engineering Managers in either full-time or part-time 0.8 FTE capacities.

Our Project Engineering Managers provide the technical leadership that connects project requirements with safe, practical and high-quality engineering outcomes. As the primary technical interface for project stakeholders, the team coordinates engineering delivery across ElectraNet's Regulated and Contracted Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) program, from planning and specification development through design, construction, commissioning and final handover.

Depending on the project and level of appointment, you will:

• Define and coordinate engineering scope, technical requirements and multidisciplinary interfaces across the project lifecycle
• Manage engineering deliverables against scope, cost, schedule and quality requirements
• Identify and manage engineering risks, Safety in Design and compliance with ElectraNet’s Engineering Management System and delegated Engineering Authority framework
• Engage clients and internal and external stakeholders to develop user requirements, validate design outcomes and resolve technical issues
• Coordinate engineering employees, consultants and subject matter experts across design, construction and commissioning activities
• Build collaborative relationships and drive accountable, solutions-focused delivery across project and engineering teams

About You

You are a collaborative and solutions-focused engineering professional who can bring together technical, commercial and stakeholder considerations across complex infrastructure projects. You communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and take a practical approach to delivering safe and effective engineering outcomes.

We will consider candidates at either level, with the following guide helping to indicate where your experience may best align:

Project Engineering Manager

You are likely to align to the Project Engineering Manager level if you bring:

• Significant experience delivering engineering outcomes in the energy industry, including transmission, distribution or generation projects
• Experience across project scope definition, specification development, design and construction reviews, site inspections and Safety in Design
• Solid knowledge of substation and transmission system components, performance and operation
• The ability to independently coordinate technical resources, manage engineering risk and deliver outcomes within established governance and engineering frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate practical outcomes

Senior Project Engineering Manager

You are likely to align to the Senior Project Engineering Manager level if, in addition to the above, you bring:

• Extensive experience leading engineering delivery across large, complex or high-risk energy infrastructure projects
• A proven ability to operate with a high level of autonomy, connect strategic, commercial and technical considerations, and provide leadership through ambiguity
• Advanced capability in engineering risk, governance, design assurance and the management of complex multidisciplinary interfaces
• A strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, clients and delivery partners to resolve complex technical issues and shape project outcomes
• Experience guiding and mentoring engineering employees, consultants and subject matter experts, and driving accountable delivery through others

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering
• Eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia
• A South Australian driver’s licence, or eligibility to obtain one

Chartered status with Engineers Australia is desirable, particularly for appointment at the Senior Project Engineering Manager level.

The level of appointment will reflect each candidate's experience, capability and the complexity of work they are ready to lead.

How To Apply

Please apply online via our careers page before 10 December 2026. As part of your application, please indicate whether you are applying at the Project Engineering Manager level, Senior Project Engineering Manager level, or would like to be considered for both. The final level of appointment will be determined through the selection process based on demonstrated experience and capability. To view the Senior Project Engineering Manager position description click here and for the Project Engineering Manager position description click here.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date. Applicants can also register for job alerts via our careers page.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo background checks. These checks may include global criminal history checks, reference checks, and validation of qualifications, employment history, Australian work rights, and any additional checks depending on the role.

ElectraNet is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer. You can read more about our key benefits, including flexible work options, leave and other supports, on the Work180 website here.