Senior Distribution Design Engineer

Senior Distribution Design Engineer – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD

Shape the electricity network that powers Western Australia. 

As a Senior Distribution Design Engineer at Western Power, you’ll play a key technical leadership role in the design, review and approval of complex distribution network and customer‑connected assets. You’ll provide specialist engineering expertise, support critical network outcomes, and drive improvements in design quality, safety and efficiency across the business. 

This is a senior role for an experienced distribution engineer who enjoys complex technical work, mentoring others, and influencing standards and ways of working within a large utility environment. 

Your Role in Action   

• Production / coordination / analysis / approval of accurate project inputs and outputs for work associated with the distribution network. This will include the provision of specialist technical information. 

• Complete all documentation, technical assessments, entering and maintaining of information in applicable computer systems, ensuring business processes are adhered to. 

• Ensure technical compliance across the design community to design and specifications and identify non-conformances as appropriate; review designs, work performance, works programs as required.  

• Respond to correspondence and queries raised by internal and external stakeholders on projects issued via the applicable corporate systems. 

• Ensure appropriate change management processes are followed with an appropriate level of documentation. This can include variations to projects, procedures, programs and/or processes. 

• Prepare management reports for submission to the Formal Leader. 

• Schedule and plan own daily and weekly allocated work in order to meet agreed targets. 

• Provide high level technical support and guidance to team members and other work groups in the form of specialist advice on all aspects of the integration of distribution assets into the network. 

• Ensure compliance with all Western Power standard, quality, legal and contractual requirements. 

• Lead by example to continuously improve health and safety performance via a strong focus on safety in design. 

• Plan and coordinate activities to achieve the results, standards and budget as expected.  

• Set priorities for your own work and other contributors. Assist the formal leader in balancing resources and assessing project priorities. 

• Provide extensive mentoring and coaching within the section and to the wider Western Power community. 

• Foster a commitment to exceptional customer service from all team members.

What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Eligible for corporate membership of The Institution of Engineers, Australia. 

• Experience in a utility engineering company. 

• An extensive knowledge of distribution standards, policies and procedures. 

• Distribution substation design, drafting and estimating processes.  

• Power system primary plant and secondary plant/systems. 

• Best practice project and work management processes. 

• Sound understanding of the interactions of related disciplines impacting on distribution design, including civil/structural issues and environmental issues. 

• Sound understanding of distribution construction practices and processes. 

• Takes initiative to identify innovative new methods, processes or systems in the functional area. 

• Partners in the development and deployment of innovation and continuous improvement. 

• Provide technical leadership, coaching mentoring. Ensures own work and that of other contributors is to the defined standard. 

• Have ability to complete project/assignment within specific guidelines. 

• Demonstrated skill in priority setting, activity planning, organising, problem solving and root cause analysis. 

• Able to identify and to develop methods, processes and systems for continuous improvement. 

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   

• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.  

• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  

• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  

• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    

• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. 

• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. 

• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections. 

Applications close on 25 May 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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