Design Manager, Transmission

Western Power's Clean Energy Link is a landmark, large-scale infrastructure investment shaping Western Australia's energy future — delivering the transmission network needed to support growing renewable generation and a more reliable power system. Acciona is delivering significant work packages on this program and is looking for talented professionals to join its project delivery team.

This is an opportunity to work on major engineering and construction activity with real, lasting impact: strengthening WA's power grid and playing a direct role in the state's transition to clean energy. Joining now means getting in early on a program of state-wide significance — high-profile, high-impact work that offers strong career development and the chance to build expertise on one of WA's most important infrastructure projects .

As Design Manager, Transmission, you'll lead the planning, coordination and delivery of transmission line and substation designs across HV and MV infrastructure. You'll oversee design inputs and outputs from inception through delivery, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering, construction and client teams. The role covers overhead lines, underground cables, structures, and protection and control systems, and gives you the mandate to drive technical consistency, manage risk, and shape how design solutions perform across the project.

Lead transmission line and substation design from concept to detail

Manage design interfaces across HV and MV infrastructure

Drive constructability, systems integration and technical governance

Oversee cost, schedule, design change and risk using CPI, SPI and EVM

Lead SiD, HAZID/HAZOP and CoM reviews and deliverables

Mentor junior engineers and build internal design capability

Manage external consultants and cross-functional communication