Senior Electrical HV Power Systems Engineer

ACOR Consultants; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career growth

Professional development

Job summary

ACOR Consultants Pty Ltd. is expanding its HV & Power Systems team and seeks a Senior HV & Power Systems Engineer to lead design and analysis across energy infrastructure and complex projects.

You’ll deliver power system studies, protection coordination, and earthing design while guiding clients and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll provide technical leadership, own challenging technical work, and help grow ACOR’s national HV & Power Systems capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia; CPEng highly regarded.
• Strong experience delivering HV and power systems engineering in a consultancy or similarly complex project environment.
• Demonstrated experience with power system modelling software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, SKM PowerTools or comparable platforms.
• Experience in earthing design and simulation, including software such as CDEGS.
• Strong technical understanding of HV systems, protection, power system studies and electrical infrastructure.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills with the ability to work with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake power system studies including load flow, fault level, protection coordination, grid connection and transient analysis.
• Deliver HV network and distribution system design, protection studies and earthing design across complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership and advice throughout design, procurement and construction.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, studies and engineering documentation.
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate technical requirements and deliver successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to the growth and technical capability of ACOR’s national HV & Power Systems team.

Skills

HV & Power Systems engineering

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

CPEng highly regarded

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

CDEGS

Job description

ACOR is a national, employee-owned engineering consulting firm, offering a full range of specialist engineering services across multiple sectors. With approximately 400 people across Australia, we have a strong track record delivering complex multidisciplinary projects and specialist engineering assignments.

We are continuing to grow our HV & Power Systems team and are looking for an experienced Senior HV & Power Systems Engineer to join us.

Working as part of a specialist national team, you’ll be involved in the design and delivery of HV and power systems projects across energy infrastructure, the built environment and other complex projects. You’ll provide high-level technical input across HV network and distribution design, power system studies, protection and earthing, while working closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

This is an opportunity to join a growing area of our business, take ownership of challenging technical work and collaborate with specialists across ACOR nationally.

The role

• Undertake power system studies including load flow, fault level, protection coordination, grid connection and transient analysis
• Deliver HV network and distribution system design, protection studies and earthing design across a range of complex projects
• Provide technical leadership and advice throughout design, procurement and construction
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, studies and engineering documentation
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate technical requirements and deliver successful project outcomes
• Contribute to the continued growth and technical capability of ACOR’s national HV & Power Systems team

You will have

• A Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification recognised by Engineers Australia, with CPEng highly regarded
• Strong experience delivering HV and power systems engineering within a consultancy or similarly complex project environment
• Demonstrated experience with power system modelling software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, SKM PowerTools or comparable platforms
• Experience in earthing design and simulation, including software such as CDEGS
• Strong technical understanding of HV systems, protection, power system studies and electrical infrastructure
• Strong communication and project coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams

This role can be based in any of our East Coast offices, working within a collaborative national team across technically challenging projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to take on significant technical responsibility while helping us continue to grow our HV & Power Systems capability nationally.

ACOR supports flexible working and provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration and career growth across our national business.

Due to the nature of the clients and projects associated with this position, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

ACOR is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

ACOR will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.