Senior Electrical Engineer – Substations/Data Centres

WSP Australia Pty Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Tailored career pathways

Flexible work options

Purpose-driven projects

Support for returning professionals

16 weeks parental leave

Additional leave

Job summary

WSP Australia Pty Limited invites applications for a Senior/Associate Electrical Engineer to lead HV/EHV design for substations and data centre projects, with a focus on safety, quality, and client outcomes.

The role requires Chartered Associate status and RPEQ/RPEV eligibility, with 7–15+ years of post‑graduate experience in HV/EHV engineering across transmission and distribution utilities, renewables, and data centres.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
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Responsibilities

• Lead HV design for substations and data centre projects.
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• Develop detailed project and equipment specifications.
• Apply power system protection, SCADA, cables, and grounding design.
• Support HV scope for Owner’s Engineer and due diligence.
• Review designs and reports prepared by peers.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.
• Drive Safety-in-Design and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate across civil, structural, geotechnical, and drafting teams.
• Occasional short site visits.
• Contribute to proposals and business development.

Skills

HV design

Substation design

Mentoring

Client communication

Proposal/report writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

RPEQ/RPEV registration or eligibility

Chartered status at Associate level

Job description

WSP Australia Pty Limited invites applications for a Senior/Associate Electrical Engineer to lead HV/EHV design for substations and data centre projects, with a focus on safety, quality, and client outcomes.

The role requires Chartered Associate status and RPEQ/RPEV eligibility, with 7–15+ years of post‑graduate experience in HV/EHV engineering across transmission and distribution utilities, renewables, and data centres.