Senior Structural Engineer, Transmission

The Position

Key Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to independently develop system designs that meet project specifications and incorporate RAM principles
• Assist in developing and refining design components, ensuring alignment with overall system requirements using modelling and simulation tools to optimise and validate performance and compliance
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including design drawings, reports, and specifications
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure effective interface management
• Independently solve routine technical problems in design, installation, or operation, ensuring solutions align with project requirements,
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance designs or processes, introducing small-scale innovations
• Adapt workflows and methodologies to address challenges efficiently, improving overall project performance

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER & CPEng), or the ability to obtain
• 4+ years’ senior experience in transmission line structural design (220kV+)
• Prior experience with Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors or TNSPs is highly regarded
• Advanced in PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower, with experience delivering structure designs up to
• 500kV
• Good understanding of transmission line structures, foundations, loading standards, and relevant
• Australian and international design codes
• Skilled in developing high-quality structural reports, calculations, drawings, schedules, and
• Specifications
• ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.