Senior Electrical Engineer

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney to lead HV/EHV substation design and deliver high‑voltage engineering packages. The role covers 132kV to 500kV layouts, equipment arrangements, and electrical clearances, with BOMs and specs.

You'll join a national consultancy with a strong pipeline in transmission, substations, REZ and renewable energy projects, supported by AE accreditation pathways and Engineers Australia membership opportunities, plus flexible

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer on HV/EHV substation projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission-level design standards and requirements.
• CPEng (or working towards) accreditation.
• Membership (or eligibility) with Engineers Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary design for HV/EHV substations from 132kV to 500kV.
• Perform design calculations and develop detailed engineering deliverables.
• Produce complete design packages including BOMs and technical specifications.
• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure clash-free, optimised designs.
• Review and interface with power system studies and broader engineering inputs.

Skills

HV/EHV substations

Transmission design standards

Electrical design coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

CPEng (or working towards)

Engineers Australia membership/eligibility

Job description

Position: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Sydney

Salary: $165k - $175k + super

Join a well-established national engineering consultancy with a strong pipeline of transmission, substation and renewable energy work, including REZ and major network upgrades.

Why This Role

• Large-scale transmission & REZ projects across NSW & VIC


• Strong technical team & stable pipeline


• Training + accreditation support (e.g. Engineers Australia)


• Flexible work-life balance

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver primary design for HV/EHV substations from 132kv to 500kV (layouts, equipment arrangement, electrical clearances)


• Perform design calculations and develop detailed engineering deliverables


• Produce complete design packages including BOMs and technical specifications


• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure clash-free, optimised designs


• Review and interface with power system studies and broader engineering inputs

What They’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer on HV/EHV substation projects


• Strong understanding of transmission-level design standards and requirements


• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar


• CPEng (or working towards)


• Membership (or eligibility) with Engineers Australia


• Comfortable working across design, stakeholders and delivery teams