Design Engineer / Engineering Officer

• Undertake engineering related or technical activities to support and optimise the performance and reliability of the organisation’s network
• Permanent Full Time | $149,387 Plus 16.5% super and Fortnightly RDO
• We are open to multiple locations: Homebush, Banksmeadow and Artarmon
• Multiple roles available D1 and D2 level!

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As the Design Engineer/Engineering Officer, you will prepare and coordinate multi‐discipline design packages for complex network related projects within the Distribution Design Portfolio. Utilising specialised design software, you will undertake engineering design activities to support and optimise the performance and reliability of the organisation’s network. This role will see you provide technical or design advice/expertise to stakeholders, including coaching and mentoring across functions and contributing to the development of other employees.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Scope, develop and undertake detailed electrical design on the 11kV / 415V Distribution System, to ensure they meet time, cost, and quality constraints in compliance with relevant standards and safety requirements.
• Undertake site inspections to confirm detailed project scope.
• Working closely with field leadership teams and employees to enable the effective planning and allocation of resources and undertake the planning of labour, plant, equipment, materials and contracted services to enable schedule delivery.
• Liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including customers is critical in this role to ensure safe and effective execution of work and appropriate service delivery outcomes.
• Investigate and resolve/coordinate the resolution of complaints involving customers, councils or other external bodies effectively and undertake data analysis, assessment, calculations and reporting to support project and operational activities.
• Interpret and apply engineering or technical related documents such as policies, standards and legislation and undertake relevant risk assessment, audits and inspections.
• Prepare relevant documentation such as development of scopes, estimates, reports, programs and processes.
• Manage financial and commercial elements of programs, projects or work activities in line with relevant strategies, budgets or other metrics.
• Utilise relevant systems and databases in engineering or technical related activities, including appropriately managing asset and network data and information.
• Effectively plan, review and authorise work to enable safe and efficient completion by field or other employees.
• Undertake planning of labour, plant, equipment, materials and contracted services to enable schedule delivery.
• Investigate and resolve or coordinate the resolution of complaints involving customers, councils or other external bodies.
• Undertake data analysis, assessment, calculations or reporting to support project or operational activities and ensure compliance with relevant standards, codes and legislation.
• Provide technical or procedural advice or expertise to stakeholders, including coaching and mentoring across functions and contributing to the development of other employees
• Utilise specialised design software and provide support and / or guidance to less experienced employees
• Coordinate multi‐discipline design including that of employees in lower bands.
• Undertake relevant audits and inspections, and check and/or complete compliance based documentation.
• Perform engineering related or technical investigations and analyse, report on, communicate or implement outcomes or recommendations.
• Undertake risk assessments to support engineering or operational decision making.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be directed by your Manager, in line with the Work Level Standards for this role

Spark our interest!

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

Essential qualifications for Engineering Officer

• Advanced Diploma in an electrical or relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Class C Drivers Licence.

Essential qualifications for Engineer

• Degree in an electrical or relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Class C Drivers Licence.

Essential criteria

• Proven significant experience and technical expertise gained in a relevant trade; or experience in an engineering related or technical role; within the electricity distribution or relevant industry.
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking or managing multiple tasks and / or projects and prioritising activities.
• Demonstrated experience in the 11kV & 415V Distribution System including Street Lighting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within a team environment to effectively deliver projects or work outcomes within appropriate time frames and costs.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including the resolution of complex complaints / issues.
• Experience in monitoring costs and financial impacts across work activities, projects or programs of work.
• Advanced computer skills with experience in a variety of software packages, tools, hardware or general applications.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of both written and system based project / work activity documentation.
• Experience in the analysis.
• Proven experience in problem solving and the identification or implementation of solutions

Desirable

• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of projects or programs or elements of these.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, coordinating or supervising of work activities and / or resources.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of CAD or other design related software.
• Experience in the application of design and other relevant engineering related principles.
• Experience in investigating and advising on the rectification of supply system faults.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the planning for restoration network breakdowns or incidents

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

Belonging at Ausgrid

To deliver the best possible service to our customers we strive towards a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Ausgrid is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and First Nations people.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 26 June 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.