High Voltage Quality Manager – Major Projects

Specialised Engineering Technologies; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialised Engineering Technologies (SET) is seeking an experienced High Voltage Quality Manager for Major Projects in Newcastle. You will own quality across HV networks, including switchgear, cabling, and transformers, coordinating with multiple contractors from installation to energisation and handover.

The role requires 7–10+ years in quality, testing or commissioning on major HV projects, strong AS 2067/AS/NZS 3000 knowledge, and hands-on HV expertise.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years' experience in quality, testing or commissioning, including on major HV projects.
• Strong working knowledge of AS 2067 and AS/NZS 3000.
• Hands‑on understanding of HV switchgear, transformers, cabling and testing methods.
• A proven record of managing quality across multiple contractors and work packages.
• White Card and valid driver's licence; Chartered status is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own quality across the HV campus network from installation through testing, energisation and handover.
• Review and approve contractor quality plans, ITPs and ITRs for HV works.
• Witness FAT of HV switchgear and transformers.
• Audit contractors against client standards and AS standards.
• Manage non-conformances and quality records through energisation and handover.
• Report to senior project stakeholders and collaborate with HV/commissioning teams.

Skills

Quality management

HV testing

Commissioning

Contractor management

AS 2067 knowledge

AS/NZS 3000 knowledge

HV switchgear

Cable & transformer installation

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Job description

High Voltage Quality Manager – Major Projects

You'll own quality across the campus HV network, covering HV switchgear, cabling, kiosk transformers and substation works across multiple contractors, from installation through testing, energisation and handover.

Key responsibilities

Ensure HV works comply with the client's quality management framework, and report on quality performance.

Review and approve contractor quality plans, ITPs and ITRs for HV works.

Witness factory acceptance testing (FAT) of HV switchgear and transformers.

Oversee hold and witness points, including HV cable installation, jointing and terminations, earthing, and switchgear and transformer installation.

Review HV test results and certification, including insulation resistance, VLF, partial discharge, earthing and protection testing, for compliance.

Audit contractors against client quality standards and the relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2067 and AS/NZS 3000.

Manage non-conformances, defects and quality records through to energisation and handover.

Report to senior project stakeholders and work closely with the client HV and commissioning teams.

About you

A Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (essential).

7–10+ years' experience in quality, testing or commissioning, including on major HV projects.

Strong working knowledge of AS 2067 and AS/NZS 3000.

Hands‑on understanding of HV switchgear, transformers, cabling and testing methods.

A proven record of managing quality across multiple contractors and work packages.

Utility, substation, data centre or mining HV experience (highly regarded).

Chartered status (CPEng / NER) highly regarded.

A White Card and a current driver's licence.

About us

Specialised Engineering Technologies (SET) is a Newcastle-based engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure for mining, data centres and critical facilities. We're growing our major projects team and need an experienced high voltage (HV) quality leader.

Hunter‑based work, with no FIFO or long‑distance commute.

A key role on a landmark project.

A small, growing team with direct access to leadership.

A permanent role with long‑term career growth in HV and major projects.

Start:

Early 2027, aligned with project commencement