Design Distribution Engineer / Perth

Key Accountabilities

Produce and/or check designs and estimates for projects encompassing materials, labour, sub-contract
services and costing for work associated with the Distribution Network. This will include the provision
of specialist technical information.

- Undertaking engineering investigations and to participate in process improvements
- Provide technical support across other work groups
- Identify opportunities for performance improvement
- Document variations to procedures, programmes and processes
- Complete all documentation, ordering of materials, entering and maintaining information in applicable
computer systems
- Undertake contract administration to ensure contractor compliance to specification and identify nonconformances of contractors. This will include reviewing designs, work performance, works programs
and preparing reports
- Respond to customer correspondence and answer questions from the general public, various Govt
Dept’s and industry on quotes issued via DQM
- Ensure compliance with all Western Power standard, quality, legal and contractual requirements as
appropriate
- Schedule and plan own daily and weekly allocated work in order to meet agreed targets

Key Skills/ Experience

- At least 4-6 years demonstrated engineering experience, ideally in an electrical utility
- Electrical Engineering Degree
- Accredited by Engineers Australia 
- Design management experience
- Sound knowledge of engineering standards, regulations and procedures within a Distribution networking environment