Principal Engineer

Western Power; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Purchase additional leave

Salary packaging and discounts

Employee recognition programs

Wellness leave days

On-site café

Paid parental leave

Cultural leave

Job summary

A utility company in Western Australia is looking for a Principal Engineer to lead technical directions and ensure the reliability of the transmission network. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, 15+ years of experience, and a strong understanding of engineering standards. This role involves setting policies and liaising with various stakeholders to support renewable energy initiatives. Flexible work arrangements and a range of employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering standards and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level engineering advice on network security and reliability.
• Set strategy and approve network operation policies.
• Liaise with internal and external customers on engineering matters.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer certification

Job description

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Western Power is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across our transmission network. This is a pivotal role – enabling the connection of renewable energy, influencing engineering direction, driving network innovation, and ensuring the day-to-day reliability and security of the energy systems millions of Western Australians depend upon.

With broad scope and impact, you’ll set the standards, policies, and technical criteria that guide how our critical infrastructure is operated and accessed.

Your Role in Action

• Provide high level subject matter expertise engineering advice and guidance for short term network security, reliability, capacity and constraint management (operating the networks within limits).
• Set strategy, develop and approve Network Operations policies and standards for managing the operation of the transmission network. This includes but not limited to managing network constraints, contingencies, load reduction and rotation, low and peak loads.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external customers such as transmission connected generators and major customers on engineering matters relating to Network Operations.
• Oversee the commissioning of transmission connected generators and provide approval to operate.
• Provide technical leadership and solutions to the operational impact of increasing renewable generation penetration.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Degree in Electrical Engineering discipline
• Chartered Professional Engineer of Engineers Australia
• At least 15 years relevant broad and or deep technical knowledge and expertise gained through comprehensive experience in engineering with specific knowledge and extensive power system experience
• Extensive experience in directing a technical team
• Extensive knowledge of engineering standards, regulations and procedures relating to the operation of the transmission network
• Highly developed written, verbal and presentation communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leaveand 5 days of First Nations cultural leaveto support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 9 December 2025.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Facilities Services, Oil and Gas, and Utilities