Lead Power Systems Engineer

Limitless Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

5 weeks annual leave per year

Dedicated training week

Job summary

Limitless Recruitment invites applications for a Lead Power Systems Engineer based in Brisbane CBD or on the Sunshine Coast. You will lead complex medium and high voltage power system studies, grid connection projects, and substation design interfaces, while mentoring graduate engineers.

You will utilise Python scripting to drive data exchange and report automation across software platforms and engage with NSPs and clients throughout projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Electrical Engineering and eligibility for Engineers Australia.
• Advanced knowledge of power system theory and HV/LV concepts.
• Experience with power system studies and grid connection work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute HV/MV power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, and power quality.
• Conduct grid connection and interconnection studies per NER rules and AEMO guidelines.
• Support substation design interfaces and overhead line considerations; define equipment specs.
• Utilise Python scripting to automate data exchange and reporting.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers within a 5-person team.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Load flow analysis

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Python scripting

Client coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

CDEGs

Omicron testing equipment

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