Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Substations & PAC Design

Quanta Services Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salary package

Annual bonus

Study assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

CPP, a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – Secondary to drive design and leadership for HV substation projects across Australia. You will help establish and grow the QLD engineering team, delivering precise PAC designs and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Based in Perth or relocation is required; travel to project sites will be essential to build stakeholder relationships and ensure project success in a dynamic renewables market.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent & Chartered Status (or ability to achieve upon commencement)
• 10+ years experience in the HV power transmission industry
• Demonstrated experience leading complex secondary systems design projects in the HV electrical industry
• Natural leadership qualities and the ability to bring out the best in others
• Based in Perth or willing to relocate (relocation assistance available to those interstate)
• Experience with MiCom, Digsilent, Power Factory, PSSE will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, accurate technical designs while supporting field staff, customers and colleagues; produce precise designs for secondary protection and control (PAC) systems in HV utility and renewable sectors; lead complex internal and external secondary system design projects and verify outputs
• Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment to grow team capability and embed CPP in the new location
• Undertake interstate travel to offices and project sites to build strong relationships with key stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (or eligible)

Tools

MiCom

Digsilent

Power Factory

PSSE

Job description

CPP, a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – Secondary to drive design and leadership for HV substation projects across Australia. You will help establish and grow the QLD engineering team, delivering precise PAC designs and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Based in Perth or relocation is required; travel to project sites will be essential to build stakeholder relationships and ensure project success in a dynamic renewables market.