Lead Substation Design Engineer – HV/EHV Expert

Stantec; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 170 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible start and finish times

Hybrid and part-time options

Paid parental leave (14 weeks full pay

Career development through mentoring,訛

Inclusive employee networks like Women

Salary packaging and salary continuatn

Mental health and wellbeing support

Recognition programs and serviceAwards

Résumé du poste

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Substation Engineer to lead detailed electrical design across HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects in Australia. You will mentor teams, contribute to proposals, and engage clients while delivering reliable, high-quality outcomes.

Based in NSW, VIC or QLD offices, this role supports growth of the substation team and involves cross-disciplinary collaboration with a focus on safety and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in high voltage substation design and engineering, ideally within Australian utility environments.
• CPEng (Engineers Australia) and RPEQ (for Queensland-based candidates) or working towards.
• Strong experience in substation design, including primary plant and associated systems.
• Exposure to PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS or similar tools (desirable).
• Understanding of Civil/Structural and Protection & Control interfaces within substation projects.
• Experience supporting testing and commissioning activities (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Valid Australian driver’s licence

Responsabilités

• Leading and performing detailed design of substations, including layouts, grounding, cable routing, AC/DC systems, and associated documentation
• Acting as a key technical authority on substation design, supporting internal teams and engaging with clients
• Preparing technical specifications for major equipment and supporting construction, testing and commissioning activities
• Supporting procurement processes and providing technical guidance throughout project delivery
• Contributing to proposals, project plans and estimates, including leading smaller bids
• Performing engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, and insulation coordination
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution
• Conducting site visits for scope development, design validation and construction support while promoting safety leadership

Connaissances

Strong communication

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

CPEng (Engineers Australia) or working towards

Outils

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Description du poste

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Substation Engineer to lead detailed electrical design across HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects in Australia. You will mentor teams, contribute to proposals, and engage clients while delivering reliable, high-quality outcomes.

Based in NSW, VIC or QLD offices, this role supports growth of the substation team and involves cross-disciplinary collaboration with a focus on safety and project delivery.