Associate HV Primary Engineer

Jacobs; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Paid parental leave

Fertility & IVF support

Job summary

Jacobs in Melbourne seeks an Associate Primary Engineer to deliver HV substation designs (22kV-500kV) across utilities, renewables and data centres. You will collaborate with Civil, Structural and Secondary teams while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, quality engineering, and a flexible hybrid work setup in Australia, with strong growth potential in a global company.

Qualifications

• Experience in HV Primary Engineering within transmission and distribution environments.
• Knowledge of Australian HV design standards and utility requirements.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering deliverables.
• Great communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to quality engineering outcomes.
• Experience with AIS and GIS substations will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary substation designs and design reviews (22kV-500kV).
• Produce and review layouts, SLDs, sections and equipment specifications.
• Support project delivery across scope, schedule and quality objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Civil, Structural and Secondary Engineering teams.
• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the team.

Skills

HV Primary Engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

AIS and GIS substations

Job description

Jacobs in Melbourne seeks an Associate Primary Engineer to deliver HV substation designs (22kV-500kV) across utilities, renewables and data centres. You will collaborate with Civil, Structural and Secondary teams while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, quality engineering, and a flexible hybrid work setup in Australia, with strong growth potential in a global company.