Lead Power Systems Engineer – HV Substation & Grid Studies

Design & Build Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is assisting an established Australian EPC contractor in Adelaide to hire a Lead Power Systems Engineer. You will own power systems studies and modelling for HV substation design, collaborating with primary, secondary and protection engineers across studies, design and delivery.

The role demands 5+ years in power systems, strong modelling skills in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD, and a deep understanding of Australian network standards and NSP projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power systems engineering.
• Strong hands-on modelling and analysis capability.
• Experience delivering studies in support of HV substation design.
• Extensive DIgSILENT PowerFactory experience.
• PSCAD experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of Australian network standards and NSP projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform power systems studies and detailed modelling.
• Deliver network analysis required for HV substation design.
• Perform load flow, short circuit and network stability analysis.
• Develop and validate models for transformers, transmission lines, generators and inverter-based resources.
• Assess designs against NER, AEMO and NSP requirements.
• Interpret study results and provide practical recommendations to the design team.
• Support projects through detailed design and commissioning.
• Review technical work and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power systems modelling

Load flow analysis

Mentoring juniors

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment is assisting an established Australian EPC contractor in Adelaide to hire a Lead Power Systems Engineer. You will own power systems studies and modelling for HV substation design, collaborating with primary, secondary and protection engineers across studies, design and delivery.

The role demands 5+ years in power systems, strong modelling skills in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD, and a deep understanding of Australian network standards and NSP projects.