Lead Power System Engineer

Limitless Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

5 weeks annual leave per year

Dedicated, paid training annually

Clear progression paths and leadership

Job summary

Limitless Recruitment is seeking a Lead Power Systems Engineer for Brisbane CBD or the Sunshine Coast. You will lead HV power system studies, grid connections, and substation interfaces while mentoring graduates and driving automation initiatives.

You will use Python scripting to streamline data exchange and reporting across power system software, coordinate with NSPs and clients, and contribute to design interfaces for transformers, switchgear, and protective relays.

Qualifications

• Requires Electrical Engineering degree and eligibility for Engineers Australia membership.
• Registration as RPEQ/CPEng or clear pathway within 6 months is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with power system analysis tools and protection coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the power systems team on medium/high voltage studies and substation interfaces.
• Conduct grid connection studies in line with NER and AEMO guidelines.
• Develop scripts and reports to automate power system workflows.
• Coordinate with NSPs, clients, and internal teams to deliver projects.
• Support design activities for substations, OHL interfaces, and equipment specs.

Skills

RPEQ/CPEng pathway

PowerFactory DIgSILENT

PSCAD/ETAP/PSSE

Power systems theory

Client & team communication

Omicron testing knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Join an established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy known for its sustainable year on year growth model and genuine family first culture. Delivering specialist electrical, instrumentation, control systems, and power systems engineering from concept through to commissioning, the business services high profile clients across mining, oil and gas, heavy industrial processing, and international utilities.

With a supportive leadership structure and sister entities dedicated to technical training and online compliance software, this is an environment that values long term staff development, technical innovation, and actual work life balance.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued organic expansion and a team restructure, an opportunity has opened for a Lead Power Systems Engineer to join the engineering team based either in Brisbane CBD or on the Sunshine Coast.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will serve as the technical lead on complex medium and high voltage power system studies, grid connection projects, and substation design interfaces. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers and advancing internal scripting and report automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute load flow analysis, short circuit calculations, protection coordination, arc flash hazard assessments, motor starting, dynamic stability, and power quality evaluations.
• Conduct grid connection and interconnection studies aligned with National Electricity Rules (NER Chapter 5/5A) and AEMO guidelines, interfacing directly with Network Service Providers (NSPs) and clients.
• Support primary and secondary substation design, overhead line interfaces, safety clearance studies, insulation coordination, and equipment specification (transformers, CTs/VTs, switchgear, and NERs).
• Utilise Python scripting to drive data exchange and report automation across power system software platforms.
• Coach and develop graduate and junior electrical engineers, fostering internal capability across the 5 person power systems team.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (eligible for Engineers Australia membership). Current RPEQ / CPEng status held, or a clear pathway and commitment to achieve registration within 6 months.
• Advanced proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory (primary tool for 80% of project scopes), with working knowledge of PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, or CDEGs.
• Solid grasp of power system theory across generation, transmission, distribution, and weak grid dynamics (including BESS and renewables integration).
• Confident, proactive communicator who is comfortable picking up the phone to coordinate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Hands on experience with Omicron testing equipment (primary/secondary injection and protection relay testing) is advantageous but not mandatory.

BENEFITS

• 9 Day Fortnight
• 5 weeks of annual leave per year.
• 1 full week of dedicated, paid training annually.
• Clear room for progression into discipline leadership or broader management roles as the company continues to scale.
• Your pick on location. Brisbane CBD OR Sunshine Coast base