Electrical Engineer – Primary

Ausnet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet is seeking a Primary Electrical Engineer in Melbourne to deliver defined engineering work packages under guidance, contributing to the energy transition and growth of the transmission portfolio. The role focuses on delivering high-quality technical outputs, solving complex problems, and maintaining engineering standards.

Based in Freshwater Place, Melbourne, you will collaborate with Team Lead and senior engineers to drive safe, compliant, and efficient designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 4 years’ experience in electricity transmission, substation or related infrastructure engineering.
• Ability to prepare technical deliverables with appropriate supervision and review.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering standards, safety obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration with engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and detailed design inputs, scopes, specifications, calculations, drawings, technical reports and other project deliverables.
• Provide practical engineering thinking and analysis for electricity transmission solutions, identifying options, constraints and risks.
• Support delivery of growth through the energy transition with guidance from leads and senior engineers.
• Evaluate options for technical problems using accepted engineering practices and identify matters needing senior review.
• Support risk evaluation for new substation assets joining the existing fleet, including safety and regulatory considerations.
• Contribute to development, application and maintenance of engineering standards and templates.
• Complete design reviews and safety-in-design activities to agreed quality, time and budget.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Transmission systems

Substation design

Technical reporting

Risk assessment

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Through purpose and people - not just through the infrastructure we operate, but through the way we show up for each other, our customers’ and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands. Let’s shape it together.

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

We have an opportunity for a Primary Electrical Engineer who will deliver defined engineering work packages with guidance from the Team Lead and relevant project and discipline technical leader, working as an individual contributor you will supports quality technical outputs, project problem-solving and continuous improvement activities across AusNet's contestable infrastructure portfolio, based out of Freshwater Place, Melbourne.

What you’ll help deliver

Preparing assigned tender and detailed design inputs, scopes, specifications, calculations, drawings, technical reports and other project deliverables

Contributing practical engineering thinking and analysis to support electricity transmission solutions, including identifying options, assumptions, constraints and risks for review.

Providing technical, commercial and design support to help deliver growth through the energy transition, with guidance from the Team Lead, Design Manager, Technical Lead and senior discipline engineers.

Evaluating options for technical problems using accepted engineering practices, and escape matters requiring specialist judgement, deviation from standards or senior review.

Supporting risk evaluation associated with new substation assets joining the existing unregulated infrastructure fleet, including safety, technical, operational and asset management considerations.

Contributing to the development, application and maintenance of engineering standards, templates and designs to support compliance with legal, technical, regulatory and safety obligations while contributing to growth targets.

Completing assigned design reviews, safety-in-design activities, technical queries, actions and close-out requirements to agreed quality, time and budget expectations.

You don’t need to check every box, however we’re looking for a good combination of:

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

At least 4 years’ experience, with developing capability in electricity transmission, substation or related infrastructure engineering, with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals under guidance.

Ability to prepare technical deliverables such as scopes, specifications, calculations, drawings, reports, risk assessments and design review inputs with an appropriate level of supervision and review.

Working knowledge of applicable engineering standards, design practices, safety obligations and regulatory requirements relevant to the discipline.

Ability to identify, document and communicate assumptions, constraints, risks, technical decisions and actions associated with assigned engineering work.

Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate constructively with engineers, project teams, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

The AusNet experience is all about…

Growing your impact: We’ll support you to build your career through real opportunities and strong connections.

Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.

Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.