As a Design Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of comprehensive design solutions for greenfield and brownfield HV substations and electrical Balance of Plant (eBOP) systems for renewable energy projects. You will be responsible for managing internal and external multidisciplinary design teams, engaging with stakeholders, and coordinating design input across procurement, construction, and commissioning phases to ensure seamless project execution.
This is a pivotal role requiring a hands-on leader with technical depth, strong commercial acumen, and project coordination skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end design delivery for HV substations and renewable energy assets (wind, solar, BESS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and project-specific requirements.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across primary, secondary, civil, structural, and protection/control design.
- Interface and collaborate closely with procurement teams to support tendering, equipment selection, and vendor design integration.
- Provide design input and technical support during construction and commissioning phases to ensure buildability and compliance.
- Oversee design reviews, constructability & SiD reviews, manage design documentation, and ensure timely delivery of quality outputs.
- Oversee interface management across all project stages and disciplines.
- Monitor and report performance against cost, quality, and timelines.
- Engage proactively with clients, OEMs, NSPs, and subcontractors to ensure aligned and successful project outcomes.
- Support the development of internal engineering capability and mentor junior engineers.
About You:
- Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a similar field; CPEng or working towards chartership is preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in HV substation and/or renewable project design management.
- Proven track record of delivering multidisciplinary designs on time, within budget, and to specification.
- Strong knowledge of HV substation design, eBOP systems, protection and control, and SCADA integration.
- Comfortable coordinating across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Able to thrive in a team-oriented, fast-moving environment with complex and high-value projects.
📌 Engineering Design Manager
🏢 Bluefin Resources
📍 Melbourne