Electrical Engineer: Substations & Transmission Expert

Ausnet; Victoria; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet is seeking a Primary Electrical Engineer to deliver defined engineering work packages with guidance from the Team Lead and discipline leaders, contributing to quality outputs and problem solving from Melbourne's Freshwater Place. You will support design work across transmission and substation projects and participate in continuous improvement activities.

You’ll typically prepare scopes, calculations, drawings and reports, applying engineering fundamentals under supervision, while

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in electricity transmission, substation or related infrastructure engineering.
• Ability to prepare technical deliverables with appropriate supervision and review.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, safety obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to identify, document and communicate assumptions, constraints, risks and technical decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with engineers, teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• 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 senior staff.
• Evaluating options for technical problems using accepted engineering practices and seeking senior review when needed.
• Supporting risk evaluation related to new substation assets within the existing infrastructure fleet.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of engineering standards, templates and designs for compliance and growth.
• Completing design reviews, safety-in-design activities, technical queries and close-out requirements on time and budget.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Technical reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AusNet is seeking a Primary Electrical Engineer to deliver defined engineering work packages with guidance from the Team Lead and discipline leaders, contributing to quality outputs and problem solving from Melbourne's Freshwater Place. You will support design work across transmission and substation projects and participate in continuous improvement activities.

You’ll typically prepare scopes, calculations, drawings and reports, applying engineering fundamentals under supervision, while