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Design Manager - Utilities and Renewable Energy

CompanyQuanta Services Australia
LocationAdelaide
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 21, 2026
About The Company
Nacap is a leading energy infrastructure contractor with four decades of global experience in delivering large-scale and complex energy infrastructure projects to power communities. Nacap’s employees live and breathe our values, using them daily to guide decisions and actions on every project. Integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of high performance and cooperative partnership as we work together to achieve excellence and drive positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Our expertise spans the oil and gas, power (transmission lines), renewable energy (wind Farm CBoP), defence, mining, and water sectors, encompassing everything from pioneering power generation solutions to major pipelines and networks, and providing masterful civil construction for complex infrastructure projects. Nacap is committed to investing in new innovations and technology and to support the world’s transition to sustainable energy for a better future. Nacap is part of the global Quanta family which provides the opportunity to partner seamlessly with more than 200 companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges. This negates interface risks, removes margin, provides a single point of accountability resulting in increased efficiencies, and reduced costs.
About the Role

Company Description

Who Are CPP? 

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid.

As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company ranked #157 on the NYSX, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems.

Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 850 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.

Join us in shaping the future of energy.
 

Job Description

Design & Engineering

CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia’s renewable energy transition.

Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real-world feedback. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions that support a stable, reliable, and sustainable energy future.

The Opportunity 

We’re seeking a Design Manager to play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

Drawing on your electrical engineering expertise within the transmission and renewable industry, you’ll collaborate with subject matter experts across primary & secondary design, overhead lines, civil and structural disciplines. Your focus will be on bringing these inputs together, ensuring designs are well-integrated, compliant, efficient and aligned with client and industry requirements.

As a central technical reference point, you’ll work closely with engineering management, design teams and external stakeholders to resolve challenges, maintain consistency across disciplines, and contribute to the successful delivery of complex, large-scale projects.
 

Qualifications

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Degree qualifications in electrical engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer status
  • Significant experience in High Voltage engineering design within utilities or renewables
  • A track record of contributing to large, multi-discipline projects
  • Strong understanding of transmission grid projects and renewable energy connection requirements
  • Exception communication and time management skills
     

Additional Information

Be rewarded at CPP.

At CPP, we value our people above all else. We’re dedicated to investing in and developing your talent to help you reach your full potential. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and access the latest technologies. With a strong history of providing clear career progression, we promote from within, offering pathways from Engineer, to Senior, Principal, leadership positions and beyond.

Benefits include:

• Above-market salary package with annual reviews
• Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance
• We offer flexible working options, with the ability to work from home
• Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within
• 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 6 weeks paid secondary parental leave
• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
• Enjoy a range of salary packaging benefits, including novated leases, airport lounge memberships and exclusive Qantas Club offers.
• Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design specked engineering laptop and software
• Generous employee referral program up to $4,000
• We actively invest in AI capability, providing access to premium AI subscriptions to help you work smarter, solve complex problems and deliver better outcomes
• Access to an extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing


How to Apply:

To submit an application please upload your resume via the links provided.

For further information, please reach out to [email protected] however applications will not be accepted via email.



CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.

  • Sub-Department: CPP-Engineering SA
  • Job Type: Standard
  • Department: CPP-Engineering
    • Key Skills
    High-voltage engineeringElectrical engineeringTransmission grid projectsRenewable energyProject managementStakeholder managementPrimary designSecondary designCivil engineeringStructural engineeringSCADATechnical leadershipCompliance managementTime managementCommunication skills
    Categories
    EngineeringEnergyManagement & LeadershipConstruction
    Benefits
    Above-market salary packageAnnual bonusFlexible working optionsStudy assistancePaid parental leavePurchased leaveSalary packaging benefitsNovated leasesAirport lounge membershipsQantas Club offersCompany mobile phoneEngineering laptopEmployee referral programAI subscriptionsEmployee assistance program
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Design Manager will lead the integration of multi-disciplinary engineering inputs for high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects. They will act as a central technical reference point to ensure designs are compliant, efficient, and aligned with client requirements.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    10+
    💼Company Size
    467
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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