Job Description - Senior Primary Design Engineer (261434)
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Primary Systems)
UGL's Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors, ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations.
We design and construct assets including power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, and water pipelines.
UGL is currently looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Primary Systems) to become a key member of the Power Utilities team based in Sydney.
You will be responsible for providing detailed designs, developing specifications, and interfacing with management on design issues.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Engineering (Primary Systems), the Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for:
Providing conceptual and detailed design of HV Substations, Transmission Lines, BESS, solar, and wind farms.
Developing specifications and interfacing with management on design issues.
Planning and conducting professional engineering works.
Attending site, supplier, or customer premises to ascertain or confirm project requirements.
Key areas of substation design:
Substation Configuration and Busbar Config (Single, double, 1.5CB scheme, etc.
)
Plant layouts, sections, and details.
Busbars and Connections (Fittings, Busbar Selection, S/C Forces, Gantry forces, Sags/Tension/Deflection, Arrangement).
Clearances and Layouts (Safety, Fire, Transportation, and Maintenance).
Underground Services (Trenches/Conduits/Cable routes capacity).
Earthing design (Fundamentals, Soil/Grid Testing, Current Splits).
Preparation of HV equipment/Buildings specification and technical particulars.
Knowledge of BESS, Solar, and Wind farms and their requirements.
EMF and Corona study.
Insulation Coordination (SA Selection / Insulation Selection).
Knowledge of system planning, fault calculation, Power quality, and Harmonics.
About You
4-year degree qualification to Bachelor status in electrical engineering.
At least 6 years of design experience in primary design of HV plants.
Fundamental understanding of primary design.
Detailed understanding of HV cable design, Earthing design, and lightning protection.
Solid knowledge of insulation coordination, EMF, and lightning design.
Professional level knowledge of Cymcap and CDEGS (MALZ/MALT/SESshield) design software.
Knowledge of EMTP, CDEGS (FCDIST, RESAP, HIFREQ, SPLITS), PVsyst.
Sound knowledge of HV and Solar farm equipment specification.
Basic understanding of secondary design aspects of HV plants, solar, and wind farms.
Solid understanding of the interface requirements of the civil/structural aspects of HV substations.
Site experience during construction/commissioning of HV substations is an advantage.
Ability to effectively communicate with CAD draughtspersons to optimise drawing output.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, organise and prioritise demands, and handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
Strong communication skills (oral & written) including negotiation skills.
Proficient skills in MS Word, Excel, Access, and email.
CPeng Status is desirable.
What we offer
Diverse opportunities to grow and achieve.
Competitive group remuneration and benefits including health and wellbeing program.
A culture that values diversity and innovation.
What makes you right for UGL
Genuine concern for safety.
Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment.
An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm.
A belief that success is driven by real teams.
About Us
UGL is respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services.
We value diversity in backgrounds and ideas and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.
Primary Location:
Australia-North Sydney
Work Type:
Full-time
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