Development Engineer

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. 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.

As Australia accelerates its energy transition, the work we do has never been more significant.  

About the role

As part of the Major Projects Development Team, you'll lead the development of major power infrastructure projects from concept through to project definition.

You'll prepare project scopes, engineering concepts, feasibility assessments, support cost estimates and schedules and conduct risk assessments to support investment and approval decisions.

Working closely with planning, design, operations and delivery teams, you'll help deliver practical, cost-effective solutions for substations, transmission lines and network augmentation projects.

This role represents a genuine opportunity to help shape the future of energy infrastructure through meaningful, high-impact project work.

What you'll do

• Lead 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
• Develop concept designs and delivery strategies for substations, transmission lines and reactive plants, ensuring practical, cost-effective and future-ready solutions.
• Facilitate engineering workshops and technical reviews to ensure proposed solutions are practical, constructible and aligned with applicable standards and business requirements
• Provide support in estimating capital cost, scheduling project, conducting risk assessments and preparing business case documentation to facilitate project approvals and successful delivery outcomes.
• Define project staging, delivery strategies and implementation approaches to support efficient execution while minimising network and operational impacts
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to manage project risks, resolve technical challenges and drive informed decision-making throughout project development.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary-qualified Electrical Engineer with Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status
• Strong 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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop power project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, business cases and investment proposals that support informed decision-making.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants and external partners to achieve project outcomes.
• Knowledge of project risk management, Australian engineering standards and project delivery frameworks; professional accreditation (CPEng or equivalent) and experience with EHV transmission projects highly regarded.

Our Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional and social wellbeing, helping them deliver their best work every day.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.

If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.

Applications close:   Wednesday, 28th October 2026.  Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. 

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.