Senior Electrical Design Officer Secondary Systems and Network Design

Evoenergy has an exciting opportunity to onboard a Senior Electrical Design Officer to join our Secondary Systems and Network Design team within Evoenergy. As a Senior Design Officer you will be responsible for designing the installation and replacement of Evoenergy assets with consideration of asset lifecycle cost. This includes consideration for the design requirements impacting the construction maintenance and end of life recycling/disposal phases.

In this role you will be responsible for providing technical data and information to relevant stakeholders throughout the design process. This includes engineering analysis in the formation of design/project briefs to ensure we deliver Program of Works (PoW) design solutions in a timely manner. This role will see you engaging with many internal stakeholders customers developers and Government agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing and understanding of asset management and operational needs within a multi-disciplinary technical environment to accurately determine project scope of works.
• Site visits with stakeholders preparing project cost estimates and associated scope of works
• Leading by example in the application of Safety in Design principles
• Ordering materials suitable for the proposed electrical design in line with standards
• Design complex electrical distribution projectsincluding substations switchyards overheadand underground networksin line with standards best practice safety requirements and cost considerations.
• Performing calculations and assessments for various design criteria including (but not limited to) network analysis complex earthing studies distribution cable/overhead line and LV drop calculations
• Liaising with project stakeholders to ensure a successful project outcome and positive customer experience
• Managing stakeholder expectations by communicating capabilities and responsibilities with respect to delivery of services and supporting the project for technical matters.
• Negotiating acceptable outcomes for the business while focusing on the needs and requirements of the customer
• Ensure all works within area of responsibility meet all regulatory & legal requirements
• Maintaining project oversight and advocating customers requirements to other business teams throughout the entire project implementation process

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience gained from exposure to an asset intensive industry in design of complex electricity distribution projects including; substations switchyards overhead and underground networks
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the regulatory environment relating to electricity distribution or similar regulated environment
• Demonstrated advanced problem-solving experience and electrical design tasks
• Sound knowledge understanding and proven experience in developing and maintaining relationships with all key stakeholders including internal and external customers developers contractors consultants and government agencies
• Experience in desktop applications including Microsoft Office asset / project / works management systems and financial systems
• ACT Class C drivers licence or equivalent

How to apply

Does this role interest you If so head to our online recruitment portal via our website and submit your resume and cover letter outlining the skills and experience you can bring to the role.

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Applications close 6 October 2026; however applications may be reviewed as they are received.

About Evoenergy

We own maintain and operate the electricity distribution network in the ACT and the gas network in the ACT and parts of NSW. We supply safe reliable and cost-effective electricity to over 200000 residential and business electricity customers and over 140000 gas customers.

At Evoenergy were focused on safety reliability innovation and sustainability. We boast a positive safety culture that encourages and inspires because the work we do matters to thousands of Canberrans.

Thinking about the move to Canberra

Canberra is the capital of the ACT. It has a population of 400000 and is a modern city with a cosmopolitan feel. It offers all the city services and lifestyle amenities of a world-class capital as well as being settled beside the alpine mountains and southeast coast which makes it an extraordinary location for adventure.

Canberra boasts a great food and wine culture and is very family-friendly with progressive education health care clean environment and is home to some of Australias best roads and bike paths. Its a safe relaxed place to live.

Were an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diverse inclusive and respective culture where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills experiences perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation disability.