Project Development Lead

About Us At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses, and communities. As the energy sector evolves, we’re growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation across state-significant infrastructure programs. About the Role As a Project Development Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end development and design coordination of complex projects within Transgrid’s Network and Customer programs. This spans state-significant infrastructure projects, new greenfield substations and transmission line assets, brownfield augmentations and upgrades, contestable and non-contestable asset replacement, and telecommunication system upgrades initiated through both prescribed and non-prescribed sponsorship. Reporting to the Development Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary development team through the preparation of bid proposals, scoping and estimate reports, feasibility studies, and design coordination phases. You will be a critical link between internal stakeholders including Lumea, Network, and Project Directors and external partners such as Infrastructure Planners , DNSPs, design and construction contractors, and specialist consultants. A Day in the Life Leading proposals, scoping, feasibility studies, and cost/time estimates to meet sponsor expectations across complex Network and Lumea projects. Coordinating multidisciplinary design delivery across internal teams, external consultants, and contractor design partners managing package interfaces and commercial arrangements. Identifying and proposing optimal project development and design delivery strategies for endorsement by the Project Director. Managing procurement of external design and engineering services, including tendering documentation, clarifications, and tender evaluation. Establishing and managing project development budgets, forecasts, and schedules reporting monthly on cost, time, and risk variances to the Project Director and General Manager. Optimising resource allocation and ensuring Project Management Framework governance artefacts are completed for each project phase. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Lumea, Infrastructure Planners, DNSPs, customers, and contractors influencing outcomes through senior management and governmental agencies. Mentoring, coaching, and supporting team members’ career development with a focus on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Ensuring compliance with the National Electricity Rules and Transgrid’s standards, while identifying, costing, and updating enterprise and project risk mitigations. Contributing to process improvement through the review of procedures,…