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Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses, and communities.\nAs Australia accelerates its energy transition, the work we do has never been more significant.\nAbout the role\nAs part of the Major Projects Development Team, you'll lead the development of major power infrastructure projects from concept through to project definition.\nYou'll prepare project scopes, engineering concepts, feasibility assessments, support cost estimates and schedules and conduct risk assessments to support investment and approval decisions.\nWorking closely with planning, design, operations and delivery teams, you'll help deliver practical, cost-effective solutions for substations, transmission lines and network augmentation projects.\nThis role represents a genuine opportunity to help shape the future of energy infrastructure through meaningful, high-impact project work.\nWhat you'll do\nLead the development of project scopes, requirements, feasibility studies and option assessments for major transmission infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with network planning needs and long-term strategic objectives\nDevelop concept designs and delivery strategies for substations, transmission lines and reactive plants, ensuring practical, cost-effective and future-ready solutions.\nFacilitate engineering workshops and technical reviews to ensure proposed solutions are practical, constructible and aligned with applicable standards and business requirements\nProvide support in estimating capital cost, scheduling project, conducting risk assessments and preparing business case documentation to facilitate project approvals and successful delivery outcomes.\nDefine project staging, delivery strategies and implementation approaches to support efficient execution while minimising network and operational impacts\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to manage project risks, resolve technical challenges and drive informed decision-making throughout project development.\nWhat you’ll bring\nTertiary-qualified Electrical Engineer with Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status\nStrong technical knowledge of substation and transmission infrastructures, with proven experience in feasibility assessments, option analysis, concept design development, and project development for large-scale power infrastructure projects.\nDemonstrated ability to develop power project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, business cases and investment proposals that support informed decision-making.\nProven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants and external partners to achieve project outcomes.\nKnowledge of project risk management, Australian engineering standards and project delivery frameworks; professional accreditation (CPEng or equivalent) and experience with EHV transmission projects highly regarded.\nOur Values\nTransgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. 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