Location: Adelaide,South Australia,Australia

Senior Design Manager

Enerven

Adelaide SA (Hybrid)

Project Engineering (Engineering)

Full time

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Enerven specialises in the design, construction, and maintenance of electrical, telecommunications, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Working at Enerven, you will play a major role in building and transforming the infrastructure which will revolutionise the energy industry and create a more sustainable future for all Australians. Our nationwide initiatives are at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution. 

At Enerven, we’re focussed on connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

As a Senior Design Manager, you will have technical, commercial and management accountability for Enerven’s highest risk delivery projects that exceed 100million. Your role will be critical in ensuring the successful engineering delivery of Enerven’s substation, BESS and solar projects.

You will also play a key role in the execution of Enerven's growth strategy by helping Enerven adapt to new markets and technologies. You will contribute to and support the process of identifying and securing new projects/contracts through early contractor involvement and display an ability to lead with engineering-based solutions. 

Key deliverables in this role include:

Providing leadership and technical expertise across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning

Coordinating, problem solving and interacting with various teams to ensure high quality, on-time and on-budget deliverables

Building client relationship, fostering strong connections and delivering timely reports on progress

Reviewing and analysing complex technical studies, project scopes, specifications and drawings

Preparing project delivery schedules and proposals to maximise margin and minimise risk

Training and guiding engineering design teams, fostering professional growth and establishing robust templates for the design management function.

About you

You are an experienced Senior Design Manager with specialised knowledge of technical requirements, project management functions, including schedule, cost, client and commercial management.

You will ideally come from an EPC background and will bring:

Specialised knowledge of distribution and transmission systems, including substations

Cross disciplinary technical expertise in substation, BESS and/or solar engineering activities

Highly developed people technical leadership and mentoring skills.

Highly developed technical communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with executive-level stakeholders.

Specialised knowledge of electrical infrastructure project design risk and commissioning risk management.

Specific knowledge in selection of substation equipment and material

About us

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change to building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment.

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, reflective of the scale, technical authority and enterprise impact of this mandate. This role sits at the forefront of Enerven’s engineering growth and will be rewarded accordingly.

In addition, Enerven offers:

A lucrative incentive structure aligned to performance and business outcomes

Flexible working arrangements that support balance and productivity

Up to 900 per annum electricity bill reimbursement

A generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to 5,000*

18 weeks paid primary carer parental leave

Leadership and career development pathways within a growing national business

Automatic income protection coverage

Salary packaging options including novated lease vehicle arrangements

Corporate discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by

This is an opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a business that values performance, technical excellence and long-term contribution.

Posted: 20-05-2026
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How to apply?

For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at recruitment@enerven.com.au

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