Senior Electrical Engineer

INTEC Energy Solutions; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEC Energy Solutions in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience to lead design and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand.

You will own electrical design across HV/MV/LV systems, perform load flow and protection studies, and provide field support through procurement, construction and commissioning while coordinating with clients, suppliers and site teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' electrical engineering experience in power/renewables/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of HV, MV and LV systems; solar PV, BESS, substations experience valued.
• Experience with design, protection, control, metering, SCADA and grid connections.
• Experience using modelling tools like PowerFactory, PSCAD or ETAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review electrical design deliverables across solar PV, BESS and substations.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination and harmonic studies.
• Provide technical support through procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Act as interface between Engineering, Project Delivery and Construction.
• Support constructability, value engineering and quality control.

Skills

HV/MV/LV design

Power system modelling

Protection coordination

SCADA & metering

Project interface management

Client & contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

PSCAD

ETAP

Job description

At INTEC Energy Solutions, we are powering a sustainable future through the delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects across the globe. With an established presence across Australia and New Zealand and a growing portfolio of solar, BESS and electrical infrastructure projects, we are expanding our Engineering team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the design and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Based in our Brisbane office, you will work across the full project lifecycle, combining strong electrical engineering expertise with practical project and construction experience. You will take ownership of complex technical challenges, working closely with project delivery and construction teams, while engaging with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure projects are technically sound, compliant and deliverable.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years' electrical engineering experience, ideally across power, renewables or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge across HV, MV and LV systems, with experience in solar PV, BESS, substations or power generation highly regarded.
• Experience with electrical design, protection, control, metering, SCADA, communications and grid connection requirements.
• Experience using engineering and power system modelling tools such as PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP or equivalent.
• Strong project and construction interface skills, with the ability to resolve technical issues, coordinate design changes and work effectively with clients, contractors and site teams.

What you'll be responsible for

• Lead and review electrical design deliverables across solar PV, BESS and substation projects, including HV/MV/LV systems and secondary systems.
• Undertake and review load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination and harmonic studies, ensuring designs meet project and grid requirements.
• Provide technical engineering support through procurement, construction and commissioning, including technical specifications, supplier evaluations and design reviews.
• Act as a key interface between Engineering, Project Delivery and Construction, resolving RFIs, technical queries, design changes and site issues.
• Support constructability, value engineering and technical quality, ensuring designs are practical, compliant and delivered to the required project programme.

Why join INTEC?

• Work on major utility-scale solar and BESS projects across Australia and New Zealand.
• Join a growing international renewable energy business with 5 GW of secured and constructed solar projects.
• Take a senior technical role with genuine influence across engineering and project delivery.
• Work alongside experienced engineering and construction professionals across the full EPC lifecycle.