Senior Project Development Engineer

Senior Project Development Engineer – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD 

Shape the investments that shape Western Australia’s energy future.

Join Western Power’s Customer Portfolio Development Team, where you will play a critical role in the preinvestment development of large, complex customerinitiated projects. This includes connection proposals, transmission line relocations and major network reinforcements that influence the longterm performance, reliability and decarbonisation of Western Australia’s electricity grid.  

This is a senior engineering position for those who enjoy solving complex planning problems, integrating commercial, technical and regulatory considerations, and shaping highvalue investment decisions before they progress into delivery. 

Your Role in Action   

Operating within the Major Customer environment, the Customer Portfolio Development team partners with largescale customers to align commercial, technical and regulatory needs with WA’s energy transformation. We develop tailored solutions for complex grid connections and line relocations, shaping the investments that proceed to delivery.  

As a Senior Project Development Engineer, you will apply your engineering judgement to lead scoping and technical decisionframing, working with specialist engineering teams who set the technical direction and integrating their inputs to deliver robust, commercially defensible and compliant solutions. 

• Lead engineering activities in the planning and options analysis phases, ensuring rigor in assumptions, methodologies and evaluation. 

• Frame, plan and lead Joint Planning Teams, guiding technical assessment and establishing the engineering basis for investment decisions. 

• Produce clear, concise and defensible business cases inputs, including engineering analysis, risks, feasible options and capital budget estimates. 

• Assess technical solutions to complex planning problems and shape the recommended option based on performance, cost, risk and regulatory constraints.  

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, navigating differing priorities and influencing outcomes constructively. 

• Ensure engineering integrity across commercial considerations, risk implications, and network performance requirements.  

• Maintain responsibility for the accuracy of capital budget requirements for complex projects.  

• Appropriately escalate issues and ensure systems reflect accurate project status, financials and customer information.  

• Provide mentoring to graduate engineers and support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. 

What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Degree Qualification in Engineering 

• Extensive engineering experience in the planning, design, operation or maintenance of transmission and/or distribution networks.  

• Strong capability in evaluating technical options, applying economic and financial assessment techniques, and shaping investment considerations.  

• Project management skills with understanding of PMBOK-aligned methodologies to drive structured planning, risk management, and on-time delivery across complex, multi-stakeholder groups. 

• Demonstrated ability to handle complex issues where no single solution exists—applying broad, balanced engineering judgement.  

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to produce clear, decisionready documentation.  

• Proven ability to work with challenging stakeholders, address pushback constructively, and influence outcomes across multidisciplinary teams. 

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 the 23 February 2026

How to Apply (Important – Cover Letter Required) 

All applicants must submit a tailored cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing: 

1. Your relevant engineering experience in network planning, analysis and project development. 

2. Your motivation for joining the Customer Portfolio Development team. 

3. How you meet the essential capabilities listed above. 

Generic or nontargeted applications may not be considered. 

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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