Lead Electrical Engineer — HV Substations & Protection

Syscon Pte. Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Syscon seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across substation and HV customer connection projects, delivering primary, secondary and protection system designs. You will mentor engineers and designers, drive engineering excellence, and contribute to safe, compliant solutions across a diverse HV pipeline.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate with authorities and clients, and guide project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes while upholding Borg Group standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, Engineers Australia accredited.
• Extensive experience in HV primary, secondary and protection system design for substations or HV customer connection projects.
• Proven ability to manage submissions and obtain approvals from network authorities and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV primary, secondary and protection designs across substations and customer connections.
• Review technical calculations, specs, drawings and deliverables as the technical authority.
• Manage submissions, stakeholder engagements and approvals with network authorities, clients and project teams.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and designers and support technical development.
• Support tenders, estimating, commissioning, energisation and risk management activities.
• Drive engineering standards and compliance with AS standards and quality management systems.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Power)

Tools

SEL AcSELerator

ABB CAP 505/531

Siemens DIGSI

Job description

Syscon seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across substation and HV customer connection projects, delivering primary, secondary and protection system designs. You will mentor engineers and designers, drive engineering excellence, and contribute to safe, compliant solutions across a diverse HV pipeline.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate with authorities and clients, and guide project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes while upholding Borg Group standards