Principal Electrical Engineer

Green Grid Connect Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brisbane CBD office

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Career growth

Ownership mindset

Job summary

Green Grid Connect Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a passion for protection systems to lead HV design and mentoring across substations up to 500kV. You will guide engineering decisions, develop fit-for-purpose solutions, and drive delivery of complex HV infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to balance technical excellence with commercial outcomes, while advancing safety, quality, and best practices across

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer.
• RPEQ registration or CPEng with eligibility to obtain RPEQ.
• Strong expertise in protection design, secondary systems and substation engineering.
• Experience with power system studies, network connection solutions and engineering assessments.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and engineering decision-making for HV primary and secondary systems, protection and substation design projects up to 500kV.
• Partner with clients and pre-contract teams to develop practical, fully scoped and commercially competitive project solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across multi-disciplinary electrical infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery.
• Oversee design activities, engineering studies and outputs to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Support project delivery by proactively managing technical risks and resolving design challenges.
• Develop and improve engineering tools, standards, templates, and best practices.
• Mentor and support internal and external engineering teams with a strong safety, quality, and customer-focused culture.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection design

Substation design

RPEQ registration

CPEng eligibility

Power system studies

Client relationships

Mentoring teams

Communication skills

Safety culture

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Brisbane City, Australia | Posted on 09/01/2026

Green Grid Connect (GGC) is a part of the Gransolar Group, aglobally recognised leader in solar photovoltaic energy and battery storagesystems, with over 20 years of experience. At GGC, we specialise in deliveringcutting-edge solutions across the renewable energy value chain; fromintegrating electrical and civil engineering, to the development, constructionand commissioning of renewable projects.

With a landmark wind project recently awarded and multipleBESS projects moving into delivery, there has never been a more exciting timeto join Green Grid Connect. We are in a period of significant growth, creatingexceptional opportunities for engineers to take on challenging, high-profileprojects, expand their technical expertise, and build a career with a companyshaping Australia's energy future.

The Role

GGC is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer witha passion for protection systems to provide technical leadership across our HVengineering portfolio. This pivotal role will be responsible for guidingengineering decision-making, leading design for substations up to 500kV, andshaping the engineering frameworks, tools and processes that support bothproject delivery and business growth.

Working closely with our clients, project teams and internalstakeholders, you will develop innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions thatbalance technical excellence, commercial outcomes and project requirements. Asa recognised technical authority within the business, you will mentorengineers, influence key design decisions and help drive the successfuldelivery of complex HV infrastructure projects across the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical and engineering decision-making for HVprimary and secondary systems, protection and substation design projects up to 500kV.
  
• Partner with clients and pre-contract teams to developpractical, fully scoped and commercially competitive project solutions.
  
• Provide technical leadership and oversight acrossmulti-disciplinary electrical infrastructure projects from concept through todelivery.
  
• Oversee design activities, engineering studies and technicaloutputs to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose andcost-effective.
  
• Support project delivery teams by proactively managingtechnical risks, resolving design challenges and ensuring project objectivesare achieved.
  
• Develop and continuously improve engineering tools, designstandards, templates, frameworks and best practices across the business.
  
• Mentor and support internal and external engineering teamswhile fostering a strong safety, quality and customer-focused culture.
  

Requirements

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer.
  
• RPEQ registration, or CPEng with eligibility to obtain RPEQ.
  
• Strong expertise in protection design, secondary systems andsubstation engineering.
  
• Proven experience with power system studies, networkconnection solutions and engineering assessments.
  
• Strong understanding of project delivery, constructabilityand cost-effective design.
  
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and influencekey stakeholders.
  
• Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinaryengineering teams.
  
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborativeleadership style.
  
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
  

Why Join Green Grid Connect?

As a growing energy infrastructure business at the forefrontof Australia's renewable energy transition, Green Grid Connect offers theopportunity to make a genuine impact while building a rewarding long-termcareer. Backed by the well-established Gransolar Group, we combine the agilityof a growing business with the financial strength and stability to supportsustained growth and project delivery.

• Modern Brisbane CBD office – flexible, supportive teamenvironment.
  
• Strong pipeline of large-scale energy projects acrossAustralia.
  
• Global backing, local impact, and the freedom to make yourmark.
  
• Work with genuinely talented engineers who are passionateabout what they do.
  
• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
  
• Strong career growth opportunities as the business continuesto expand.
  
• Less red tape, more ownership. You'll have a genuineopportunity to influence how we work and help build the business for thefuture.