Electrical Engineer - Primary Systems

UGL; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance

Individual development plan

Wellness program

Discount program

Job summary

UGL is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Primary Systems, to join its Utilities engineering team in Perth on a permanent full‑time basis. You will deliver detailed HV primary system designs under senior guidance and coordinate with other disciplines to meet project requirements.

You will contribute to design activities across substation configuration, plant layouts, busbars, clearances, earthing, HV equipment, BESS, solar, wind and related interfaces, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with eligibility for Engineers Australia member grade.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant HV power systems design or maintenance experience in large industrial plants.
• Understanding of primary systems design from concept to detailed design.
• Experience interfacing with primary substation equipment design and CAD draughtspersons.
• Strong attention to detail and clear verbal/written communication.
• Ability to work in a team and independently as required.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical design deliverables for primary HV systems under senior guidance.
• Support design checking for technical accuracy and project compliance.
• Coordinate design interfaces with drafting and other engineering disciplines to ensure timely outputs.
• Monitor progress against schedules, budgets and project requirements.
• Provide engineering advice to construction, installation, tendering and operations teams.
• Assist with inspection, test docs, operating and maintenance manuals, and project procedures.
• Maintain safe working practices and comply with HSSE and quality procedures.

Skills

High voltage design

CAD coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia member-grade acceptable

Job description

Help us shape the nation. UGL Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors. Ranging from HV Substations and Transmission Lines up to 500kV to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct the following assets; substants, transmission lines, power generation, electrical distribution networks, water and waste water treatment plants and water pipelines.

Help us shape the nation. UGL Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors. Ranging from HV Substations and Transmission Lines up to 500kV to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct the following assets; substants, transmission lines, power generation, electrical distribution networks, water and waste water treatment plants and water pipelines.

Why this role

• Contribute to the design of critical high voltage infrastructure across substations, renewable assets and utilities projects.


• Work across a broad range of primary systems design areas, including plant layouts, busbars, clearances, earthing, HV cables, lightning protection and insulation coordination.


• Be part of a Perth-based Projects - Engineering Utilities team delivering design outputs that support safe, efficient project delivery.


• Develop your technical capability while working under the direction of senior engineering staff and coordinating with other disciplines.


• Apply your engineering knowledge in a practical design-for-construction environment, with exposure to site, commissioning and project interface requirements.

About The Role

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer, Primary Systems to join UGL’s Utilities engineering team in Perth on a permanent full-time basis. This role is responsible for producing design deliverables under the direction of senior engineering staff, while coordinating design effort with other engineering disciplines and managing required outputs in line with project requirements.

You will support detailed design, checking, technical coordination and the development of engineering documentation across high voltage power systems and substation primary systems. The role offers exposure to a wide range of design areas, including substation configuration, plant layouts, busbars and connections, clearances, underground services, earthing, HV equipment, BESS, solar and wind farm requirements, HV cable design and lightning protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical design deliverables for primary systems, with support and guidance from senior engineering staff.


• Support design checking activities and ensure technical accuracy, adequacy and compliance with project requirements.


• Coordinate design interfaces with drafting personnel and other engineering disciplines to support timely drawing and document delivery.


• Monitor progress against design schedules, budgets and project delivery requirements for allocated areas of work.


• Provide engineering advice and technical support to construction, installation, tendering and operations teams where required.


• Assist with inspection and test documentation, operating and maintenance manuals, reports, registers and project-specific procedures.


• Maintain safe working practices and comply with UGL’s HSSE, quality, regulatory and project procedures.

What We Offer

• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.


• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.


• Discounted Medibank health insurance.


• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.


• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.


• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

About You

• Bachelor degree qualification in electrical engineering, with qualifications acceptable for member grade of Engineers Australia.


• At least 2 years’ relevant experience, including experience designing or maintaining high voltage power systems for large industrial plants.


• Understanding of primary systems design from concept development through to detailed design.


• Ability to effectively interface with primary substation equipment design and communicate with CAD draughtspersons to optimise drawing outputs.


• Strong attention to detail, practical hands‑on aptitude and sound verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while also operating independently when required.


• Desirable experience may include design-for-construction environments, HV transmission substations, site or commissioning exposure, protection systems, automation, communications or LV motor control design.

About Us

UGL is a respected provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services across rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue‑chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas and work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and a pre‑employment medical.

Discipline

Engineer - Electrical

Primary Location

Australia-WA-Perth CBD, Inner & Western Suburbs

Work Type

Full-time