Senior Electrical Engineer — Data Centres & Substations

WSP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Secondments

Job summary

WSP in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior/Associate Electrical Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation design and data centre projects. You’ll own complex multi-disciplinary work, mentor juniors, and drive Safety-in-Design while collaborating across civil, structural, and control disciplines.

Bring a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 7–15+ years of HV/EHV experience, and registration (RPEQ/RPEV) or eligibility. Chartered status at Associate level is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–15+ years’ post-graduate HV/EHV experience.
• RPEQ/RPEV registration or eligibility; Chartered Associate status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV (primary) design for transmission & distribution substations, HV infrastructure, and data centre projects.
• Develop detailed specifications at project and equipment levels.
• Apply knowledge of power system protection, SCADA, transmission lines, cables, and earthing design.
• Support high-voltage scope for Owner's Engineer and Technical Due Diligence projects.
• Review and verify designs and reports prepared by peers.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion technical excellence.
• Drive Safety-in-Design (SID) and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines—civil, structural, geotechnical, drafting, and control systems.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Transmission & Distribution

Data Centre Projects

Protection & Relay Coordination

SCADA Systems

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

RPEQ/RPEV registration or eligibility

Chartered status at Associate level

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior/Associate Electrical Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation design and data centre projects. You’ll own complex multi-disciplinary work, mentor juniors, and drive Safety-in-Design while collaborating across civil, structural, and control disciplines.

Bring a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 7–15+ years of HV/EHV experience, and registration (RPEQ/RPEV) or eligibility. Chartered status at Associate level is preferred.