Standards & Specifications Engineer

Why work with Evoenergy: 

• Salary starting at $148,213 + 16% Superannuation  
• Free gym membership + onsite physio 
• Ongoing, Full time position

The Technical Specifications Engineer is part of Evoenergy’s Asset Standards team and plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of electricity network assets and customer connections.

You will lead the development, maintenance, and approval of electricity network technical specifications, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and budget requirements while applying best‑practice standards and procedures.

Drawing on strong field experience, you will work closely with field personnel and stakeholders to deliver and educate on network designs, construction manuals, connection standards, and technical specifications across distribution, transmission, and zone substation assets.

Key responsibilities: 

The Standards & Specifications Engineer provides technical leadership, guidance and decision making to support high quality engineering outcomes across the network. 

• Provide technical leadership and decision-making to ensure high‑quality engineering outcomes across the electricity network.
• Develop, maintain, and provide expert advice on network standards, specifications, drawings, materials, and construction/design documentation.
• Lead best‑practice integration of new technologies, asset trials, construction standards, and safe asset energisation and delivery processes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and mentor and coach Evoenergy staff.
• Other duties within the employee's skill, competence and training.

Please see the attached position descriptions to view the full list of responsibilities for these roles.

Our ideal candidate: 

We encourage applications from employees who possess: 

• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering (required) or Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (desirable), with practical experience in electricity networks.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV assets, secondary systems, and electrical works delivery; drafting experience desirable.
•  High‑level analytical, problem‑solving, communication, negotiation, and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to research, assess, and test technical solutions, with a strong commitment to safety and organisational culture.
• You take active steps to ensure the safety of your colleagues and our community, championing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.

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 200,000 residential and business electricity customers, and over 140,000 gas customers. 

At Evoenergy, we’re 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. 

We’re 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. 

Apply now 

Apply through our Recruitment Portal by submitting your resume and a cover letter that clearly outlines the key skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to the role. You should also address the ‘Ideal Candidate’ criteria above. 

In addition, a 1–2 page Competency Statement is required, addressing the following questions: 

1. What distinctive contributions will you bring to the role and the team, and what value will your appointment deliver? 
2. What will be your ideal interface strategy, and how will you achieve productive engagement with Evoenergy’s office based staff and field services? 
3. What experience do you have in leading or developing innovative or site specific solutions, and/or documenting new processes or procedures? 
4. What is your perspective on safety requirements within standards and specifications? 

To learn more about the role or for guidance with the application process, contact Lucy Bate at recruitment@evoenergy.com.au. 

Applications close: 02 April 2026