Summary
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An engineering consultancy is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead to shape digital engineering strategy across major power and energy infrastructure. You will lead the design, integration, and adoption of digital solutions including BIM, digital twins, advanced analytics, automation, and asset data platforms. The role combines technical leadership, people management, standards development, and multidisciplinary delivery.
Highlights
Technical leadership opportunity to shape digital engineering strategy, lead multidisciplinary teams, establish standards, and apply BIM, digital twins, analytics, automation, and asset data technologies to major power and energy infrastructure.
Description
Digital Engineering Lead - Power & Energy
Shape Fyfe's digital engineering strategy across generation, transmission and distribution assetsLead digital delivery for substations and high-voltage infrastructureBuild capability, standards and data-driven ways of working across multidisciplinary teams
The Opportunity
Fyfe is strengthening how digital technologies are applied across power and energy projects, assets and operations.
We're looking for a Digital Engineering Lead who can connect strategic thinking with practical delivery and help shape what comes next.
In this role, you'll lead the design, integration and adoption of digital engineering solutions, including BIM, digital twins, advanced analytics, automation and asset data platforms.
Your work will help improve asset performance, reliability, safety and lifecycle outcomes.
This is a technical leadership role requiring strong people management.
You'll set digital engineering standards, lead multidisciplinary teams and work with internal teams, clients and delivery partners to embed data-driven practices.
The Impact You'll Have
Lead the production of drawings, models and digital engineering deliverables for transmission and distribution substations and high-voltage infrastructure.Shape and deliver digital engineering strategy across generation, transmission and distribution assets.Govern digital engineering standards, architecture and quality frameworks, ensuring outputs meet client requirements and document management standards.Drive the implementation of BIM, digital twins, SCADA integrations and asset data systems across multidisciplinary projects.Build high-performing teams, develop future capability and champion collaborative, accountable and innovative ways of working.Strengthen relationships with clients and internal stakeholders while improving how digital delivery is planned, resourced and integrated into project execution.
What You'll Bring
You'll combine deep digital delivery experience in the energy sector with the leadership skills to turn a digital engineering vision into practical outcomes.
More than 10 years' experience in design, drafting, 3D modelling and BIM for high-voltage infrastructure, including transmission and distribution substations, industrial facilities, renewable energy generation and/or energy storage.A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.Experience managing digital delivery across multiple disciplines, including electrical, civil, structural and mechanical services.Advanced knowledge and use of AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit, together with experience using BIM and digital twin platforms.Knowledge of international, Australian and network service provider design standards.Demonstrated leadership capability, including building and developing high-performing teams and leading people through digital transformation.Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage clients, stakeholders and technical teams effectively.
Why Fyfe?
Fyfe is an Australian multidisciplinary consultancy with more than 700 people across engineering, environment, planning and surveying.
We work across the Energy & Resources, Renewables, Infrastructure and Property sectors, partnering with clients to deliver high-quality, commercially pragmatic solutions throughout Australia.
As our Digital Engineering Lead, you'll have the opportunity to:
Shape how digital engineering is delivered across major transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects.Build capability, develop future leaders and establish standards that will guide project delivery for years to come.Contribute to projects supporting Australia's evolving energy landscape, including power networks, renewable energy generation and critical infrastructure.Put your own stamp on a growing capability while working closely with senior leaders across the business.
Interested?
For more information about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@fyfe.com.au
Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full Australian working rights will be considered.
Agency applications will not be accepted.