INTRODUCTION:

• Full-time, permanent position
• Based in our Adelaide head office
• Join the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia

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 #192 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 700 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.
Join us in shaping the future of energy.
Design & Engineering
CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 150 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, from 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 expanding our civil design engineering capability and are looking for two Senior Civil Engineers to join CPP’s highly experienced in-house team. If you’re passionate about complex civil design and want to contribute to renewable energy infrastructure, this is your chance to make a real, national impact.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative, practical, and safe designs for high-voltage substations, battery storage systems and renewable energy projects. You’ll provide technical guidance across a range of civil elements, including stormwater drainage, earthworks, pavements and access road design.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, and construction professionals, you’ll ensure that all designs are compliant, constructible, and aligned with project requirements.
In addition to your design responsibilities, you’ll also contribute to mentoring design engineers and graduates, fostering technical development within the team, and supporting ongoing innovation and continuous improvement across our civil design processes.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

About You

A degree in Civil Engineering (RPEQ or CPEng highly regarded)
7+ years of experience in civil design, ideally within energy, utilities, mining or large infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of Australian design standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Whilst not essential, experience in High-Voltage (HV) substation and/or utility grid connections civil design will be highly regarded
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. We foster a culture of innovation and welcome fresh ideas – if you’re ready to challenge the status quo, we want you to be part of our team.