Senior Commissioning Engineer

EPEC Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully stocked snack bar and drinks

On-site barista (Brisbane office)

Professional memberships

Access to EAP and novated leasing

Flexible working arrangements

Frequent team and social events

Job summary

EPEC Group is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning and integration of substation and HV grid connection projects. This permanent role is based in South Brisbane with regular site work and travel across sites.

You will collaborate with design, SCADA and construction teams to deliver commissioning plans that satisfy client expectations and regulatory bodies, including AEMO and NSPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering acceptable for Engineers Australia in Professional Engineering category.
• 5+ years' experience as a commissioning engineer, leading substation primary/secondary systems.
• Experience delivering multi-discipline HV grid connection projects.
• Knowledge of HV substation safety requirements and codes of practice.
• Ability to read complex electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning and integration of substation projects with internal staff and external contractors.
• Lead HV pre-commissioning and energisation.
• Develop commissioning, outage, inspection/test and secondary works plans acceptable to clients, AEMO and NSPs.
• Review primary and secondary designs from concept through detailed design.
• Manage external testing and commissioning contracts and interfaces with the operating network.
• Integrate protection and SCADA with the SCADA team.
• Investigate outages and coordinate corrective actions; support Hold Point testing.
• Lead WHS obligations and ensure compliance with legislative and client requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (EA PE track)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead substation and HV grid connection commissioning at EPEC Group. Permanent role in South Brisbane with site travel.

15th October, 2026

About Us

EPEC Group is a nationally recognised high-voltage engineering and EPC partner, providing HV power engineering, EPC (for substations, lines and BESS BoP), testing and compliance services, along with market modelling, SCADA and Hardware-in-the-Loop capability.

Since being founded in 2019, EPEC has grown rapidly to become a trusted delivery partner on some of Australia's most complex renewable energy projects, from 400 MW solar farms and 200 MW battery storage systems to 330 kV substations delivered for international developers entering the Australian market for the first time. Founded by specialists in power system engineering, project delivery and generator compliance, our mission is to simplify the grid connection process and remove the uncertainty that costs projects time and money.

We manage connections to the National Electricity Market (NEM) through end-to-end solutions, from pre-enquiry through to connection, registration, testing, compliance and commercial operations. What sets EPEC apart is that everything is delivered in-house: power system modelling, EPC construction, SCADA, commissioning and compliance testing, all under one roof and one point of accountability.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning and integration of substation and HV grid connection projects. This is a permanent role based in our South Brisbane office with regular site work.

You will work closely with our design, SCADA and construction teams to deliver commissioning plans that meet the expectations of clients and upstream parties such as AEMO and NSPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commissioning and integration of substation projects through internal staff and external contractors
• Lead HV pre-commissioning and energisation
• Develop commissioning plans, outage plans, inspection and test plans and secondary works programs acceptable to clients, AEMO and NSPs
• Review primary and secondary designs for large-scale HV grid connection projects and advise from concept through detailed design
• Manage external testing and commissioning contracts, including the technical interfaces between new works and the operating network
• Integrate protection and SCADA control systems with the SCADA team
• Investigate plant outages, coordinate corrective actions and lead close-out of commissioning issuesSupport Hold Point testing enablement and testing on large-scale network generators, including preparation of Hold Point Test Reports
• Lead WHS obligations and make sure all works meet legislative and client requirements

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering acceptable for membership of Engineers Australia in the Professional Engineering category
• 5 years' experience as a commissioning engineer, including leading the commissioning of substation primary plant and secondary systems
• Experience delivering multi-discipline HV grid connection projects
• Sound knowledge of network primary plant, communications, protection, metering and control systems
• Knowledge of HV substation safety requirements and relevant acts, regulations and codes of practice
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical circuit diagrams, schematics and manuals
• Strong experience in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Current C Class Driver's Licence and Construction White Card
• Willingness to travel to and from sites

Why Join EPEC Group?

You will lead commissioning on large-scale grid connection projects with the design, SCADA and construction teams in the same business, so issues are resolved quickly and your input is heard early. You will join a growing team in our new South Brisbane office, with real opportunities to build your leadership and technical profile.

What we offer:

• Work on complex, high-impact infrastructure projects
• Fully stocked snack bar and drinks
• Collaborate with high-performing teams and industry experts
• Enjoy a culture that values growth, innovation, and collaboration
• Opportunities for leadership, development, and career progression
• Frequent team and social events
• On-site barista (Brisbane office)
• Professional memberships
• Access to EAP and novated leasing
• Flexible working to support work/life balance