Project Engineer - Electrical (Substations)

Acciona; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture seeks a dedicated Project Engineer – Electrical for the Central-West Orana REZ project in NSW. You’ll support design, construction and commissioning of 500kV/330kV assets, coordinating with engineering and site teams to meet safety, quality and schedule targets.

The role includes 14 days on site in camp with 7 days off site on a roster, DIDO arrangement, requiring strong communication and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3–7 years’ experience with a Tier 1 contractor preferred.
• Experience with outdoor air-insulated substations at 220 kV or higher.
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with project policies and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with project personnel and external stakeholders.
• Maintain records, schedules and financial tracking of works.
• Attend pre-start, toolbox and site meetings; monitor progress.
• Conduct site walks and ensure timely downtime/non-conformances reporting.
• Support procurement of equipment and manage risk controls.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Safety awareness

MS Office skills

Contractual knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

3-7 years experience in a Tier 1 Contractor environment

Experience constructing outdoor air insulated substations 220kV+

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network.

The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.

The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.

CWO project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

The Central-West Orana project is currently seeking dedicatedProject Engineer – Electrical to share their expertise within our growing Energy Hubs and Substations Teams

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to develop relationships with project personnel and external stakeholders to achieve and maintain a collaborative working environment
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and record management skills
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills to ensure all work is completed in the required timeframe
• Attend and contribute to pre-start meetings, toolbox talks, team meetings and construction-related meetings as required
• Conduct site walks with peers and supervision to monitor progression of works
• Ensure all downtime and non-conformances are reported and rectified in a timely manner as per the Project’s quality procedures
• Regularly monitor and accurately track the progress and financial performance of the works being completed vs. the budget and targets. Review performance and rectify any foreseeable issues
• Ensure that all commercial deliverables are met in a timely manner to meet end of month financial reporting requirements, i.e. Progress Claims, variations and assessment of subcontractor claims, etc.
• Contribute to the overall site 3 week lookahead and construction program for risk and opportunity
• Implement risk controls and actions that will improve the safety, financial and engineering performance for the site. Formally communicate risks and their controls with all relevant personnel prior to works being conducted
• Ensure effective 2-way interface with the construction team (engineering team, supervision, workforce, etc.) is maintained to ensure effective communication of critical tasks, upcoming works, maintenance schedules and required machinery
• Analyse all equipment requirements and prepare a plant schedule in line with the program.
• Provide assistance to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of all equipment required

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Preferably 3 to 7 years’ experience in a Tier 1 Contractor environment
• Preferably experience constructing outdoor air insulated substations and substations at 220kV or above
• Problem solving / analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attitude and awareness towards safety in the workplace
• Highly developed Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Knowledge and understanding of all applicable Project policies and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of contractual requirements and legislation relevant to the scope

Project Engineer roles are DIDO 14 days onsite in camp style accommodation and 7 days off site, on a roster-based arrangement out of the Central West Orana Region

Please note:This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.