Lead Primary Design Engineer for HV Substations

Consolidated Power Projects Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salary package with anual

Annual bonus

Flexible working options

Study assistance

Parental leave – 16 weeks primary

Purchased leave – up to 2 weeks

AI capability access

Mobile device provided

Employee referral program up to $4,000

Discount program with retailers

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Consolidated Power Projects Australia is seeking an experienced primary design professional to move into leadership while staying closely connected to technical delivery. Reporting to the Manager - Primary Design, you will lead and support a team of designers and design drafters within our NSW Engineering team.

The role combines roughly 80% hands-on design and 20% people leadership, offering technical direction, workload coordination, and mentorship to ensure high-quality outcomes across HV

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in electrical engineering, engineering technology, building design, drafting or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in primary design for high-voltage substations, ideally gained within the Australian transmission, utility, renewable energy or EPC sector.
• Strong knowledge of substation layouts, electrical and fire clearances, maintenance access, equipment arrangements, standards compliance and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Proficiency with primary design and CAD tools such as AutoCAD and MicroStation, together with sound document management and quality assurance practices.
• The ability to coordinate technical workloads, manage competing priorities and maintain quality across concurrent projects.
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to explain complex technical matters to different audiences.
• A genuine interest in mentoring, developing and supporting others.
• A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to undertake occasional project travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of designers and design drafters within our NSW Engineering team.
• The role offers approximately 80% hands-on technical design and 20% people leadership.
• Provide technical direction, coordinate workloads, mentor team members and create the clarity and support they need to deliver high-quality work.
• Contribute across high-voltage substations, BESS, data centre connections and other critical energy infrastructure projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Team leadership

Project coordination

Standards compliance

Documentation QA

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Consolidated Power Projects Australia is seeking an experienced primary design professional to move into leadership while staying closely connected to technical delivery. Reporting to the Manager - Primary Design, you will lead and support a team of designers and design drafters within our NSW Engineering team.

The role combines roughly 80% hands-on design and 20% people leadership, offering technical direction, workload coordination, and mentorship to ensure high-quality outcomes across HV