Lead Substation Design Engineer - Electrical

Egis in ANZ; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Mentoring program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Egis in ANZ is seeking a Primary Engineer to join the National Substations design team in Australia. You will develop brownfield and greenfield substation designs across MV/HV/EHV voltages, coordinating with multiple disciplines and ensuring alignment with AS and IEC standards.

The role offers flexible working arrangements, professional growth opportunities, and exposure to diverse projects across government, private, and resource sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• RPEV and RPEQ certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation for design drawings.
• Right to work full-time in Australia.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiar with NSP/TSP standards and connection processes.

Responsibilities

• Design primary systems for substations, including layouts and HV equipment.
• Coordinate design outputs through Preliminary, Developed, and Detailed stages, up to IFC.
• Coordinate with protection, civil, structural, and SCADA disciplines.
• Perform insulation coordination, short circuit studies, and protection coordination.
• Lead COM reviews and SiD workshops; manage design risk registers.
• Support construction and commissioning phases; respond to RFIs while monitoring budget and schedule.
• Ensure deliverables comply with scope and standards (AS 2067, AS 62271, IEC 60076).

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

RPEV certification

RPEQ certification

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Egis in ANZ is seeking a Primary Engineer to join the National Substations design team in Australia. You will develop brownfield and greenfield substation designs across MV/HV/EHV voltages, coordinating with multiple disciplines and ensuring alignment with AS and IEC standards.

The role offers flexible working arrangements, professional growth opportunities, and exposure to diverse projects across government, private, and resource sectors.