Project Development Lead

Transgrid is seeking a Project Development Lead in Sydney, Australia, to oversee complex project development and design coordination in the renewable energy sector. The role involves leading significant infrastructure projects, requiring strong technical and commercial leadership, engineering qualifications, and extensive experience in the Power Industry. Flexible working arrangements and various employee benefits are offered. Applications close on April 18, 2025.
• Proudly make a difference with the transition to renewable energy in a rapidly growing business.
• Flexible working arrangements and employee benefits including corporate discounts, EAP and Fitness Passport
• Full time opportunity based in Sydney

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen.

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

As the Project Development Lead, you will lead the project development and design coordination of complex projects within Transgrid’s Network or Customer programs. You will spearhead state significant infrastructure projects, new greenfield substations and transmission line assets, brownfield augmentations or upgrades, contestable and non-contestable asset replacement, and telecommunication system upgrades, which may be initiated through prescribed and non-prescribed sponsorship.

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will demonstrate strong technical and commercial leadership with capability to assess and balance safety, quality, cost and time constraints, consistent with project requirements and business needs.

About You
• Engineering tertiary qualifications at university degree level in Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated employment experience in the Power Industry.
• Comprehensive and demonstrated experience in project development, project management, project scheduling, and/or project estimating.
• Good understanding of the role and requirements of planning in regulatory agencies and competitive infrastructure processes.
• Proven business acumen and project development, management, program administration, and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and superior oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing adapting as required based on the audience.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on Friday, 18th April 2025.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received.

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.