Engineer

• Permanent Full Time | Starting salary of $149,387 + Plus 16.5% super 
• We are open to multiple locations: Sydney, Silverwater and Newcastle
• A Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance

Just imagine a future where households and businesses can generate their own energy and sell it back to the grid, ultimately connecting communities and empowering lives. Are you ready to play your part in an evolving industry?​

Ausgrid is on an exciting transformation journey and now is the time to be a part of something big. We are proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day.

Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future. ​

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work

Meet our team!

In a world where you spend more hours a week with your colleagues than your family, it is important to love the team you are in. Energise your career as part of the Control & Protection Engineering team at Ausgrid! 

Joining our dynamic Control & Protection Engineering team, you'll support our programs, undertake industry-leading analysis, and initiatives, all while driving growth, and facilitating the transition to a sustainable, net-zero future. 

Take the helm in an exciting role that combines cutting-edge modelling, innovative solutions, and a passion for shaping the future of our industry. 

See yourself working here

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertake engineering or technical activities to support and optimise the performance and reliability of the organisation’s network.
• Manage projects or programs, or elements of these across the overall life cycle, such as planning, design and delivery, or the end‐to‐end process.
• Undertake engineering studies, investigations, risk assessment, reporting and /or analysis to plan, specify, design and / or manage the network through the asset lifecycle.
• Prepare, present and / or review relevant documentation such as scopes, estimates, programs, processes, reports and critical papers.
• 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.
• Work with field or other leadership teams and employees to enable the effective planning and allocation of resources.
• Undertake planning of labour, plant, equipment, materials and contracted services to enable schedule delivery.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, as appropriate to ensure safe and effective execution of work and appropriate service delivery outcomes.
• 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 engineering advice or expertise to stakeholders, including coaching and mentoring across functions and contribution to the development of other employees.
• Prepare, review and / or approve design packages for complex network related projects or work activities such as subtransmission mains and apparatus.
• Utilise specialised design software and provide support and / or guidance to other employees.
• Lead or coordinate multi‐discipline design including that of employees in lower bands.
• Undertake contract administration, procurement and review of contracts and tenders for projects, programs or work activities.
• Interpret and apply engineering and technical related documents such as policies, standards and legislation.
• Undertake relevant audits and inspections, and check and/or complete compliance based documentation.
• Undertake risk assessments to support engineering or operational decision making.
• Support innovation through the application of engineering knowledge to improve asset, network and customer outcomes.
• 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.

Energise us through your skills and qualifications in:

• Proven experience and engineering expertise gained in an engineering or specialist technical role within the electricity distribution or relevant industry.
• Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent) giving entitlement to full membership of Engineers Australia.
• Class C drivers licence.
• 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.
• 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 activities 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 studies, investigations, reporting, analysis and / or risk assessment relevant to the electrical network.
• Proven experience in technical or specialist problem solving and the identification and implementation of solutions.

Desirable:

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

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: 5 May 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.