One of Australia's largest electrical & communications contractors is looking to engage the services of an Electrical Engineer – Substation Design with experience in Substation and High Voltage Infrastructure Design.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will possess:
Capability to thrive in a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
A willingness to learn new skills, share your knowledge and mentor team members.
Extensive experience in a similar role in the Energy/Electrical and/or Utilities Industry
Complete knowledge and application of current overhead and underground design philosophies, procedures, Australian standards and statutory requirements including Safety in Design.
Demonstrated experience in utilising analytical skills and technical knowledge to provide appropriate solutions to technical/engineering issues.
Key responsibilities will include:
Delivering the design of large to medium scale high voltage infrastructure projects including the engineering of:
System analysis and studies
Earthing systems
Substation primary, protection and control systems
Secondary schematics and panel design
Low Voltage AC and DC systems
Underground and overhead collector systems
Leading electrical equipment specification and procurement activities, co-ordinating suppliers and subcontractors
Understanding your WHS responsibilities and actively promoting and supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others
Providing technical support to fellow Engineers and project teams
Ensuring all designs/documentation meet the relevant standards AS/IEC
Providing engineering support to project electrical works including engineering investigations, site inspections, compliance and problem-solving capabilities
What we are looking for:
Australian recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
Proven experience in electrical infrastructure engineering design for HV substation projects, with a focus on primary system design (highly regarded)
Working knowledge of ETAP, PSCAD and any other design software would be highly regarded
Ability to carry out Arc Flash Studies
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Strong attention to detail in the delivery of effective and high-quality designs
Strong ability to mentor engineers to develop capabilities
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
Proof of right to work in Australia