Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: SA – Adelaide
Job Category: Engineering
About CPP
CPP is a leading high‐voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia's electricity grid. As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company ranked #192 on the NYSX, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems. Established in 1996, we've connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 700 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we partner with Australia's major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end‐to‐end solutions. Join us in shaping the future of energy.
Design & Engineering
CPP has the largest in‐house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end‐to‐end engineering solutions for high‐voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia's renewable energy transition. Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real‐world feedback.
The Opportunity
We're seeking a Design Manager to play a pivotal role in the delivery of high‐voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Drawing on your electrical engineering expertise within the transmission and renewable industry, you'll collaborate with subject‐matter experts across primary & secondary design, overhead lines, civil and structural disciplines. Your focus will be on bringing these inputs together, ensuring designs are well‐integrated, compliant, efficient and aligned with client and industry requirements. As a central technical reference point, you'll work closely with engineering management, design teams and external stakeholders to resolve challenges, maintain consistency across disciplines, and contribute to the successful delivery of complex, large‐scale projects.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
* Degree qualifications in electrical engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer status
* Significant experience in High Voltage engineering design within utilities or renewables
* A track record of contributing to large, multi‐discipline projects
* Strong understanding of transmission grid projects and renewable energy connection requirements
* Excellent communication and time‐management skills
Benefits
* Above‐market salary package with annual reviews
* Flexible working options – ability to work from home
* Study assistance for continuous development and strong focus on internal promotions
* 14 weeks paid primary carer's leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carer's leave
* Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
* Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design‐specified engineering laptop and software
* On‐site car‐parking
* Generous employee referral program up to $4,000
* Extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers
* Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Equal Opportunity Statement
CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.
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