Principal Electrical Engineer

Green Grid Connect (GGC); City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Brisbane office

Large-scale energy projects

Global backing

Salary and bonus structure

Career growth

Job summary

Green Grid Connect is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead HV protection and substation design up to 500 kV, mentoring teams and shaping engineering standards. You will partner with clients and project teams to deliver safe, compliant, cost-effective solutions across Australia, contributing to the renewable energy transition and the Gransolar-group portfolio.

This role offers a modern Brisbane CBD office, strong project pipeline, and clear opportunities for career growth within a

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer required.
• RPEQ registration or CPEng with eligibility to obtain RPEQ.
• Strong expertise in protection design, secondary systems and substation engineering.
• Proven experience with power system studies, network connection solutions and engineering assessments.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, constructability and cost-effective design.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
• 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 across multi-disciplinary electrical infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery.
• Oversee design activities, engineering studies and technical outputs to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Support project delivery teams by proactively managing technical risks and addressing design challenges.
• Develop and continuously improve engineering tools, standards and best practices across the business.
• Mentor and support internal and external engineering teams while promoting safety and quality.

Skills

HV protection design

Project leadership

Power system studies

Client relationships

Communication

Safety & quality

Mentoring engineers

Constructability & cost

Leadership style

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Green Grid Connect (GGC) is a part of the Gransolar Group, a globally recognised leader in solar photovoltaic energy and battery storage systems, with over 20 years of experience. At GGC, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge solutions across the renewable energy value chain; from integrating electrical and civil engineering, to the development, construction and commissioning of renewable projects.

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

THE ROLE

GGC is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer with a passion for protection systems to provide technical leadership across our HV engineering portfolio. This pivotal role will be responsible for guiding engineering decision-making, leading design for substations up to 500kV, and shaping the engineering frameworks, tools and processes that support both project delivery and business growth.

Working closely with our clients, project teams and internal stakeholders, you will develop innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions that balance technical excellence, commercial outcomes and project requirements. As a recognised technical authority within the business, you will mentor engineers, influence key design decisions and help drive the successful delivery of complex HV infrastructure projects across the energy sector.

Key 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 technical outputs to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose and cost-effective.
• Support project delivery teams by proactively managing technical risks, resolving design challenges and ensuring project objectives are achieved.
• Develop and continuously improve engineering tools, design standards, templates, frameworks and best practices across the business.
• Mentor and support internal and external engineering teams while 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 and substation engineering.
• Proven experience with power system studies, network connection solutions and engineering assessments.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, constructability and cost-effective design.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Why Join Green Grid Connect?

As a growing energy infrastructure business at the forefront of Australia's renewable energy transition, Green Grid Connect offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while building a rewarding long‑term career. Backed by the well‑established Gransolar Group, we combine the agility of a growing business with the financial strength and stability to support sustained growth and project delivery.

• Modern Brisbane CBD office – flexible, supportive team environment.
• Strong pipeline of large‑scale energy projects across Australia.
• Global backing, local impact, and the freedom to make your mark.
• Work with genuinely talented engineers who are passionate about what they do.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Strong career growth opportunities as the business continues to expand.
• Less red tape, more ownership. You'll have a genuine opportunity to influence how we work and help build the business for the future.