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Join Western Power’s Engineering and Design team, where you’ll have the opportunity to lead and coordinate complex engineering designs for Western Power on our Distribution Network.
You'll play a key role in conducting in-depth engineering investigations, managing critical engineering data, and driving technical innovation and process improvements. This is your chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Your Role in Action
* Coordinate and ensure the accuracy of project inputs/outputs for the distribution network, including technical information.
* Complete all necessary documentation, technical assessments, and data entry, following business processes.
* Ensure design compliance with technical standards and specifications, and identify non-conformances.
* Respond to internal and external queries about projects through corporate systems.
* Follow proper change management processes for project adjustments (e.g., variations, procedures, or programs).
* Prepare management reports for submission.
* Manage your own schedule and workload to meet agreed targets.
* Provide high-level technical support and advice to team members and other groups, especially regarding asset integration.
* Ensure compliance with Western Power’s standards, legal requirements, and contracts.
* Lead by example in promoting health and safety, with a focus on safety in design.
* Plan and coordinate activities to meet project goals, standards, and budgets.
* Prioritize your own work and help balance resources and project priorities.
* Mentor and coach team members and others in the company.
* Foster a commitment to exceptional customer service from all team members.
What Makes You a Great Fit
* Must possess a Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
* Eligible for corporate membership of The Institution of Engineers, Australia.
* 8 – 10 years’ experience in a utility engineering company.
* An extensive knowledge of distribution standards, policies and procedures
* Distribution network design, drafting and estimating processes.
* Power system primary plant and secondary plant/systems.
* Best practice project and work management processes.
* Sound understanding of the interactions of related disciplines impacting on distribution design, including civil/structural issues and environmental issues.
* Sound understanding of distribution construction practices and processes.
* Provide technical leadership, coaching mentoring, ensuring own work and that of other contributors is to the defined standard.
* Demonstrated skills in problem solving and root cause analysis, priority setting, activity planning and organisation.
* Able to identify and to develop innovative new methods, processes and systems for continuous improvement.
By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
* Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
* Flexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements.
* The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
* Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
* An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
* An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
* In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
* Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
* On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
Applications close on the 23rd of July 2025
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
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