Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Primary & Power System Studies

UGL Pty Limited; Northern Beaches, North Shore; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance discount

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

OneRewards Discount Program

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited’s Utilities team seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to produce and check design deliverables for high-voltage transmission line and substation projects. You will work with minimal supervision, coordinate across disciplines, and mentor developing engineers.

The role covers earthing, insulation coordination, EMF and power system studies, with opportunities to lead design packages and liaise with clients. Based in North Sydney, a permanent, full-time position awaits.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering and Engineers Australia eligibility.
• At least 6 years of HV power system design or studies experience.
• Experience with earthing, insulation coordination, EMF, corona and power system analysis.
• Proficiency with CDEGS modules and EMT/PSCAD platforms; knowledge of PSS/E or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder management; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist HV studies for transmission line and substation projects.
• Design primary transmission line and substation components: line parameters, transposition, conductor selection, clearances.
• Complete substation earthing design and modelling with soil and voltage assessments.
• Prepare and check technical reports, calculations, specs and design deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and mentor junior engineers.
• Liaise with clients, support tendering and project delivery; monitor progress and lead design packages.

Skills

HV power design

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Python

Java

PSS/E

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia eligibility

Tools

CDEGS MALZ

CDEGS HIFREQ

CDEGS RESAP

CDEGS FCDIST

CDEGS FFTSES

CDEGS SESEnviroPlus

CDEGS SESShield

EMT/PSCAD

PSS/E

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PLS-CADD

Job description

UGL’s Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors, ranging from HV substations and transmission lines up to 500kV through to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct substations, transmission lines, power generation and electrical distribution networks. Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates success and effort. If you are looking for a bright future and the opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL, a great place to work.

Why this role

• Apply your specialist expertise across high-voltage transmission line and substation projects.
• Deliver a broad range of technically challenging primary design and power system studies.
• Work with major Australian network service providers on critical energy infrastructure.
• Take ownership of technical deliverables while collaborating with engineering disciplines, drafting teams and clients.
• Develop your leadership capability through design checking, mentoring and Design Package Leader opportunities.
• Join UGL in a permanent, full-time position based in North Sydney.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will produce and check design deliverables and specialist studies for high-voltage transmission line and substation projects. You will work with minimal supervision, coordinate interfaces across engineering disciplines and support the delivery of technically sound outcomes on time and within budget. The role provides the opportunity to apply mature professional engineering knowledge across earthing, insulation coordination, low-frequency induction, electromagnetic fields, corona, conductor selection and power system studies. You may also act as a Design Package Leader and provide guidance and mentoring to developing engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver specialist studies covering low-frequency induction, EMF, earthing, insulation coordination, lightning and switching performance, corona, audible noise and radio interference.
• Undertake transmission line and substation primary design, including line parameters, transposition, conductor selection, electrical clearances and static and dynamic line loading.
• Complete substation earthing design and modelling, including soil modelling and touch and step voltage assessments.
• Prepare and check technical reports, calculations, specifications and design deliverables for accuracy and adequacy.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines and provide direction to drafting personnel.
• Liaise with clients and provide technical support to tendering, business development and construction teams.
• Monitor design progress against project schedules, implement corrective action where required and act as Design Package Leader when appointed.

What we offer

• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

About you

• A four-year Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with eligibility for Engineers Australia membership.
• At least six years of experience in HV power system design or studies, ideally across transmission line and substation projects.
• Practical experience across several relevant study areas, including earthing, low-frequency induction, EMF, insulation coordination, corona and power system analysis.
• Proficiency with CDEGS modules such as MALZ, HIFREQ, RESAP, FCDIST, FFTSES, SESEnviroPlus and SESShield, together with experience using Argon and CYME.
• Experience with EMT and power system study platforms such as EMTP or PSCAD, and PSS®E or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards and guidelines, including AS/NZS 7000, AS 2067, IEEE 80, ENA EG-0, AS/NZS 4853 and IEC 60071.
• Strong technical writing, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, check engineering deliverables and support developing team members.
• Experience with PLS-CADD, Python or Java, design-for-construction environments, site commissioning or postgraduate power engineering studies will be highly regarded.
• CPEng and NER registration, or progress towards these credentials, is also desirable.

About Us

UGL is a respected provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services across rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas and work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and a pre-employment medical.