Principal Electrical Engineer - Technical Authority

Engineering Networks; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Networks in Brisbane seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical authority for a broad HV/MV product portfolio. You will engage utilities, EPCMs and customers on specifications, compliance and technical queries, and provide troubleshooting input for complex projects.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead technical discussions, review designs, and drive technical excellence with a focus on primary balance of plant equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering.
• 10+ years of substation design experience or extensive HV/MV product design/ specification experience.
• Knowledge of insulators, resistors, surge arrestors and other primary balance of plant equipment is highly regarded.
• Strong people and communication skills with ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for HV & MV products and solutions.
• Engage with utilities, EPCMs and customers on specifications, compliance and technical queries.
• Provide troubleshooting guidance and support across projects.

Skills

Electrical design

HV/MV knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Substation design

Technical authority

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical or Electronics

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer - Technical Authority

You now have an opportunity to join one of Australia’s most well known and respected HV & MV Product specialists based in Brisbane. This company has established themselves as a market leader and preferred supplier on many period contracts in the power transmission and distribution industry.

They are seeking to strengthen their inhouse technical capability with an additional Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority across their product range.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible as the Principal Engineer and will act as the technical authority for their extensive portfolio of HV & MV products and solutions.

You will be directly involved in discussion with utilities, EPCM's and other customers regarding specification, complaince, technical queries and in some instances trobleshooting.

You will need to display experience in similar roles where you have been seen as a technical authority or a subject matter expert.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical or Electronics.


• 10+ years of Substation design experience OR extensive experience designing or specifying HV or MV products into the power industry.


• Knowledge of insulators, resistors, surge arrestors and other primary balance of plant equipment is highly regarded.


• Strong people and communication skills and an ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

What’s in it for you?

This opportunity will see you exposed to the latest advancements and the best engineers in this industry. You will have access to training and development and in time, career advancement opportunities in line with your performance and ideal career trajectory.

On offer is an excellent negotiable base salary plus superannuation.

If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer with relevant experience with significant Primary Substation Design experience, please apply to this ad with an up to date copy of your resume.