Senior Electrical Engineer

Powertech; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Flexibility

Expert Team

Career Growth

Diverse Work

Upskilling

Job summary

Powertech is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Malaga office in Perth, WA, on a full-time basis. You will lead FEED and detailed design for substations, manage protection, switchgear, and earthing, and perform power system modelling and feasibility studies.

The role requires a 6+ year track record in electrical design, with CPEng eligibility or progression within 6 months, and a focus on high-quality technical reporting and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Status (CPEng) – or ability to achieve within 6 months.
• Knowledge of design QA processes, standards, and applicable legislation.
• Experience delivering turnkey designs on projects up to $5M.
• Strong HV substation design, control, automation, protection & comms.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEED and Detailed Design for substation equipment and systems (Protection, AC/DC Switchgear, Switchyard, Substation Building, Battery/UPS).
• Conduct Power System Modelling for protection coordination, load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, lightning protection.
• Design Earthing systems: Step/Touch Potential, EPR, Earth Grid, Portable Earthing.
• Provide technical/economic feasibility studies and support for estimating and project framing.
• Assist in developing standards, processes and provide supervision and training to engineers and graduates.

Skills

FEED & Detailed Design

Protection Design

AC/DC Switchgear

Switchyard

Substation Building

Battery/UPS design

Power System Modelling

Protection Coordination

Earth Grid Design

HV Substation knowledge

Technical reporting

Team supervision & mentoring

QA processes & standards

Estimating & project framing

Chartered Status (CPEng) eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Powertech is a leading Electrical EPC and Services provider, trusted for delivering complex and critical projects across Oil & Gas, Mining, Utilities, Defence, Infrastructure and Energy sectors since 1998. We embrace innovation and focus on technical excellence with a safety-first mindset. Our inclusive culture fosters collaboration and growth, creating a unique environment where every team member can achieve their full potential.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced SeniorElectrical Engineer to join Powertech supporting our Malaga office on a Full-Time Permanent Basis.

Why Join Us?

• Relocation Support – We' ll help you settle into Perth, from anywhere in Australia or NZ.
• Flexibility – Work arrangements that suit your lifestyle.
• Expert Team – Join a crew that values innovation and collaboration.
• Career Growth – Advance your skills on high-impact projects.
• Diverse Work – Projects across mining, renewables, defence, rail, and more.
• Upskilling – Learn, grow & advance your career.

About The Role:

• Perform FEED and Detailed Design for substation equipment and systems, including Protection Design, AC/DC Switchgear, Switchyard, Substation Building and Auxiliaries, Battery/ Battery Charger/UPS.
• Conduct Power System Modelling and Analysis Studies for protection coordination, load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, and lightning protection.
• Design Earthing systems, including Step and Touch Potential, EPR, Earth Grid Design, and Portable Earthing.
• Technical/economic feasibility studies, technical support for estimating and project framing, asset lifecycle engineering and analysis.
• Assist in the development of engineering standards, processes, and systems and provide supervision and training to engineers and graduates.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Status (CPEng) – (or ability to achieve within 6 months of starting the role).
• Possess detailed knowledge of design quality assurance processes and relevant standards, legislation, policies, and procedures applicable to designs and studies.
• Experienced with generating design scopes, specifications, and project estimating.
• Proficient in generating detailed technical reports and formulating concise technical arguments.
• Proven experience in delivering complete turnkey design solutions on projects with values up to $5mil.
• Strong understanding of the functional electrical design areas of HV substations, control, automation, protection, and communications systems.

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Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees

Powertech Pty Ltd is an engineering and technical services business.

Electrical has always been our core discipline ever since a group of likeminded engineers and technicians came together to form Powertech in 1998.

We have specialists working across Australia and Southeast Asia on some of the world's biggest mining, oil and gas, renewables, infrastructure and defence projects.

Our services cover the full spectrum required to help you get the most from your assets.

We deliver full power and electrical EPC turnkey solutions and any combination of engineering and design, building & installation, commissioning, high voltage testing, operations & maintenance, and calibration and repair.

Powertech Pty Ltd is an engineering and technical services business.

Electrical has always been our core discipline ever since a group of likeminded engineers and technicians came together to form Powertech in 1998.

We have specialists working across Australia and Southeast Asia on some of the world's biggest mining, oil and gas, renewables, infrastructure and defence projects.

Our services cover the full spectrum required to help you get the most from your assets.

We deliver full power and electrical EPC turnkey solutions and any combination of engineering and design, building & installation, commissioning, high voltage testing, operations & maintenance, and calibration and repair.