Senior Distribution & Support Design Engineer

Senior Distribution & Support Design Engineer  

Zinfra partners with companies across the utility and infrastructure sectors to deliver maintenance, operations, engineering, and construction services. For our partners our work is crucial to maintaining the safety and reliability of their electricity and gas transmission and distribution assets.  

About the role:

The Senor Distribution & Support Design Engineer is responsible for the design, leadership, negotiation, coordination and support with designers and works required by Zinfra’s Design Team based on the electrical distribution network. This role will Report to the Design Manager and assist with a basic level of management works which includes assisting and providing a level of strategic input/support and reporting on the teams operations. During times of leave taken by the Design Manager to be able to step up and take on for short periods of time their duties whilst they are not available. 

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and supervise a number of Distribution Design Engineers assigned as reflected on the Zinfra Design Group Org chart.
• Assist with the Mentoring, training and development of team members reporting to you as per the Group Org Chart.
• Assist Operations Managers and Project Managers in the development of estimates, scopes, specifications and designs.
• Audit designs produced by both internal and contract resources for the Distribution Design projects assigned.
• Ensure the system integrity and design strategy is achieved by participating and influencing the direction and progression of project works.
• Design of Network, Third party and Customer Initiated distribution construction projects to detailed specifications covering aspects of technical, safety, environmental, quality and cost requirements and ensuring they comply with relevant design standards, economic and regulatory criteria. 
• Design, review and follow up on project design corrections and adjustments to ensure any impact on the project plan is captured, evaluated, and communicated to the project manager. Once a variation is approved, it must then be documented.

About you:

• Experience to the electricity distribution network in design and specialist engineering services will be highly regarded. 
• Experience in project managing distribution design works undertaken demonstrating planning, time management, communication, reporting and financial control.
• Preparation of detailed design on substation, street lighting, underground and overhead designs up to 66KV will be highly regarded. 
• Financial management skills to assist in unit-costing arrangements, budget preparation, profit/loss analysis and forecasting.
• Practical experience in customer service delivery and project management financial control principles.
• Demonstrated ability in project management skills including project definition, project scope, project administration, reporting and financial control. 

Recruitment Process: 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. 

When you join Zinfra, you become part of our diverse, inclusive and passionate team. We are a team that celebrates International Women’s Day, NAIDOC Week, International Day of People with Disabilities, and many other days that matter to our people. Come join us! 

At Zinfra, we are focussed on allowing our people to reach their potential, be their true selves and enjoy working in an inclusive environment. With a focus on our employees’ wellbeing, equal opportunities, and policies to empower a fully diverse and fulfilled workforce, we pride ourselves on meeting our employee’s expectations. 

Our people are our greatest asset so having various flexible working options, remote working, paid parental leave and leave purchase plans amongst many other benefits is a key foundation to our success. We are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of who we are. 

Diversity and Inclusion 

We understand the value of a diverse workforce, the ability to work from home, and have committed to creating real employment opportunities through our Reconciliation Action Plan. We look forward to receiving applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.