Primary Substation Designer

Jacobs; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Paid parental leave

Fertility & IVF support

Wellbeing resources

Employee networks

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Primary Designer to join the Energy & Power team in Australia, delivering major Transmission and Distribution substation projects up to 500kV. You will support primary substation layout and design, working closely with Lead Engineers, Design Managers and Project Managers.

You’ll coordinate global delivery, develop BIM Execution Plans, lead 2D drafting and 3D BIM modelling, and contribute to Jacobs’ digital delivery value proposition across multi-discipline projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as a primary substation designer (primary plant/civil/structural) in power and utilities.
• Delivery experience on substation and transmission projects is preferred.
• Experience coordinating or leading design teams, including distributed or offshore delivery.
• Proficient with BIM tools, BIM workflows and 3D modelling for substations.

Responsibilities

• Support client-facing design, participating in workshops and design reviews.
• Coordinate Global Integrated Delivery design inputs across offices.
• Create BIM Execution Plans and manage Revit model setup and lifecycle.
• Lead 2D drafting and 3D modelling for substations.
• Serve as Lead Drafter or Design Lead within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support BIM-led delivery and Jacobs’ digital delivery strategy.

Skills

Primary substation design

Substation delivery (transmission)

Design team leadership

BIM & Revit for substations

BOM extraction from BIM

Client-facing communication

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

MicroStation

Autodesk Revit (SDS BIM Substation)

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking a Primary Designer to join our growing Energy & Power team in Australia, supporting the delivery of major Transmission and Distribution substation projects (up to 500kV) across our APAC energy and power team. This is an exciting opportunity to support primary substation layout and design, working closely with our Lead Primary Engineers, Design Managers and Project Managers, coordinating local and global delivery to support long term delivery for our key clients and associated major programs of work.

You will

• Support client facing design, supporting workshops, design reviews and Early Contractor Engagement (ECI) activities.
• Coordinate Global Integrated Delivery design inputs across offices
• Create BIM Execution Plans, encompassing Revit model setup, standards definition, model coordination, and lifecycle management
• Provide and lead 2D drafting and digital (3D/BIM) modelling
• Serve as Lead Drafter and/or as Design Lead within a multidiscipline project team.
• Strengthen and support BIM-led delivery and Jacobs digital delivery value proposition.

Here’s what you’ll need

We’re Looking For The Following Skills

• Prior experience as a primary substation designer (primary plant/civil/structural) within power and utilities.
• Demonstrated delivery of substation and transmission projects will be highly regarded.
• Experience coordinating or leading design teams, including distributed or offshore delivery models.
• Software experience in AutoCAD 2D & 3D, MicroStation, Autodesk Revit (SDS BIM Substation).
• Bill of Materials (BOM) extraction from intelligent BIM models.
• Exposure and confidence in operating in client‑facing roles, contributing to technical discussions and workshops.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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