Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations & Power Systems

Powertech Talent Portal; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Flexibility

Expert Team

Career Growth

Diverse Work

Upskilling

Job summary

Powertech is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join Powertech supporting our Malaga office on a Full-Time Permanent Basis.

Perform FEED and Detailed Design for substation equipment and systems, conduct power system modelling, and lead technical reports and design proofs. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment across mining, renewables, defence, and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Status (CPEng) – or ability to achieve within 6 months of starting the role.
• Detail knowledge of design QA processes and relevant standards, legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Experience generating design scopes, specifications, and project estimating.
• Proficient in generating detailed technical reports and concise technical arguments.
• Proven experience delivering turnkey design solutions on projects with values up to $5mil.
• Strong understanding of HV substations, control, automation, protection, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEED and Detailed Design for substation equipment and systems.
• Conduct Power System Modelling and Analysis for protection coordination, load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, and lightning protection.
• Design Earthing systems, including Step and Touch Potential, EPR, Earth Grid Design, and Portable Earthing.
• Technical/economic feasibility studies, technical support for estimating and project framing, asset lifecycle engineering and analysis.
• Assist in the development of engineering standards, processes, and systems and provide supervision and training to engineers and graduates.

Skills

CPEng eligible

Power system modelling

Design QA

Technical reporting

Turnkey design

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Powertech is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join Powertech supporting our Malaga office on a Full-Time Permanent Basis.

Perform FEED and Detailed Design for substation equipment and systems, conduct power system modelling, and lead technical reports and design proofs. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment across mining, renewables, defence, and infrastructure projects.