Senior Electrical Engineer – Renewables (Hybrid)

Octopus Capital Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private health insurance subsidised

5 days extra annual leave

Hybrid working arrangement

Learning and development (LinkedIn)

Monthly mobile allowance

Wellness program and Headspace

Novated leasing

Renewable energy transition experience

Job summary

Octopus Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Leader to own and deliver the electrical scope for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will define scope, budget, schedule, HSE, risks, and quality, and lead governance for MV/HV systems, transformers, GIS, switchgear, and protection philosophies.

You will manage interfaces with civil, grid, SCADA, planning and asset teams, guiding contractors from design through to operations.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years electrical engineering experience on utility-scale renewables in Australia.
• Experience across wind, solar PV, and battery energy storage systems.
• Experience with pre/post-financial close, design, and handover to operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage scope, budget, schedule, HSE, risks and quality for electrical scope across projects.
• Lead technical governance for HV/MV systems and ensure design concurrence with stakeholders.
• Review vendor/subcontractor submissions, RFIs, variations and resolve issues.
• Coordinate design reviews, site inspections and workshops; educate internal stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering

MV/HV power systems

Project leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered/registration (preferred)

Tools

DiGSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Octopus Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Leader to own and deliver the electrical scope for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will define scope, budget, schedule, HSE, risks, and quality, and lead governance for MV/HV systems, transformers, GIS, switchgear, and protection philosophies.

You will manage interfaces with civil, grid, SCADA, planning and asset teams, guiding contractors from design through to operations.