Secondary Electrical Engineer

Comade; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Barista coffee

Excellent transport links

Job summary

CoMade is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Melbourne to lead protection, control and SCADA design for HV and EHV substations and transmission projects up to 500 kV.

You will work across utility, renewable energy, and network projects, taking designs from concept through commissioning and mentoring graduates and juniors in the team.

Join a growing, collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and a focus on delivering robust, best-in-class electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Minimum 8+ years in HV secondary design for substations and renewable connections.
• Experience with TNSP/DNSP standards and grid connection processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead secondary systems design and technical reviews for HV/EHV substations and lines.
• Develop protection and control schemes and relay settings.
• Create IEC 61850 architectures for substation automation and SCADA.
• Provide mentoring to graduate and junior engineers.

Skills

HV secondary design

Protection & SCADA

IEC 61850

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

CAPE

MicroStation

AutoCAD/Revit

Job description

CoMade is a strategic partner specialising in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation solutions within the infrastructure, energy and resources and mining industries. As a project-delivery partner, their focus is on the pre-commissioning to operations phases of a project, offering rapid mobilisation of specialist resources to deliver smart solutions for an efficient and effective start-up.

CoMade’s vision is to become the foremost project delivery partner recognised for best-in-industry solutions. Strong culture and core values are what separate CoMade from the competition. They believe in building and setting a reputable culture, recognising, and rewarding their people who represent those core values either onsite, with clients, or in the local communities.

About the role

As one of our Secondary Electrical Engineers, you will lead protection, control and SCADA design for HV and EHV substations and transmission projects up to 500 kV. You will work across utility, renewable energy and network projects, taking designs from concept through to commissioning. You’ll also be the technical go-to for our graduate and junior engineers in the team.

What you’ll do:

• Lead secondary systems design and technical review for HV/EHV substations, transmission lines and renewable grid connections (solar, wind and BESS).
• Design protection and control schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars and GIS/AIS switchgear. This includes CT/VT selection and specification.
• Develop IEC 61850 substation automation, SCADA and communications architectures.
• Design auxiliary systems, including AC/DC supplies, battery systems and secondary cabling.
• Perform and review protection studies: short circuit, protection coordination and settings, and arc flash.
• Support grid connection and compliance work under NER Chapter 5, including generator performance standards and NSP/TNSP requirements, working alongside our power systems team.
• Provide technical input during tenders: scope development, RFQs, vendor assessment, technical bid evaluation and contract documentation.
• Support testing and commissioning, including FAT/SAT and resolving site issues.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers, and review their work.

How you can support CoMade

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Min 8+ years in HV secondary design, ideally on 132 kV+ substations and renewable connection projects.
• Experience delivering for TNSPs and DNSPs, and familiarity with their design standards.
• Hands-on experience with protection relay platforms such as SEL, Siemens, GE or Hitachi Energy. Experience with their configuration tools is a plus.
• Working knowledge of AS/NZS and IEC standards, the National Electricity rules and AEMO connection processes.
• Familiarity with study tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CAPE or ETAP.
• Enough CAD knowledge (MicroStation, AutoCAD or Revit) to direct and check drafting.
• Chartered status (CPEng) and NER registration, or working towards them, is highly regarded. RPEQ is advantageous for Queensland projects.

Why join us?

• Be part of a growing business where your work directly impacts success
• Close-knit, collaborative team environment where your input is valued
• Exposure to high-profile, technically complex projects
• Mentorship from experienced leaders in your field
• Competitive salary aligned with market demand and experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to shape processes, systems, or team growth
• Barista style coffee and fresh fruit always within reach
• Offices within 1 minute of public transport

This position comes with good financial reward and incentives.

At CoMade, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals. All applicants must have full working rights in Australia.