ABOUT YOU

You’re a confident leader with the technical and strategic skills to deliver high-stakes projects. Your background includes:

• A Trade or Engineering (Electrical or similar) qualification and/or a Diploma in Project Management. Additionally, you must possess experience delivering electrical utility projects.
• Experience in the Energy Supply Industry, ideally in substation delivery
• Familiarity with tools like MS Project, Primavera P6, @Risk, Expert Estimator

ABOUT US (E&U)

Downer Group’s Energy & Utilities (E&U) business unit is an integrated, trans-Tasman team that provides services and solutions connecting communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today’s critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
We are an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Apply today and energise your career with Downer. We look forward to hearing from you! For more information, please get in touch with Ryan Delon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner , at ryan.delon@downergroup.com .
Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications through the advertisement, but applications submitted via email will not be accepted .

Ready to take ownership of end-to-end substation delivery? Downer is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to lead high-profile energy infrastructure projects across South Australia , helping shape a reliable and sustainable energy future.
In this senior role, you’ll manage safety, quality, design, budgets, and site delivery strategy — from mobilisation to final handover. With a structured 10:4 DIDO (Drive In/Drive Out) roster and a generous site uplift plus LAHA (Living Away from Home Allowance), this is a chance to grow your career while working on meaningful energy infrastructure projects.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Managing full lifecycle delivery of complex substation projects — scope, risk, schedule, financials, and stakeholder engagement
• Leading site performance to ensure safety, compliance, and cost-effective delivery
• Driving procurement, subcontractor management, and documentation for quality handover
• Preparing and presenting regular reporting on progress, opportunities, risks, and financials
• Supporting program-wide initiatives including bid development, resource planning, and continuous improvement