Senior Electrical Primary Design Engineer

Monadelphous

Newcastle-Maitland

On-site

AUD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Attractive remuneration package

Job summary

Monadelphous is hiring a Senior Electrical Primary Design Engineer to join their Newcastle team. This role focuses on delivering quality designs for large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind farms and battery systems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), experience in high voltage design, and excellent interpersonal skills to foster stakeholder relationships. The company offers an appealing relocation package and promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

Proven experience in 66kV-330kV substation design.
Strong knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000).
Experience in engineering investigations and site inspections.

Responsibilities

Perform concept and detailed primary design for large scale HV infrastructure projects.
Develop and review single-line diagrams and other technical documents.
Provide technical leadership and support to project teams.

Skills

High voltage (HV) primary system design

Proficient in software modelling tools

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Australian recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status

Tools

CYMCAP

PowerFactory

PSCAD

CDEGS

PowerCad

Job description

Senior Electrical Primary Design Engineer

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Zenviron have a permanent position available for an experienced Senior Electrical Primary Design Engineer to join the engineering team based in the Newcastle Office.

Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing quality, safe, and commercially effective engineering designs for large scale Wind Farms and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

If you are skilled in high voltage (HV) primary system design and want to be a part of key growth across the renewables sector, come and join the inclusive and high performing Zenviron team.

Relocation package available.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Performing concept and detailed primary design for large scale HV infrastructure projects, including developing and reviewing single-line diagrams, substation arrangements, cable reticulation design, load flow and fault studies, insulation coordination, transient analysis, earthing and lightning protection design
* Preparing and evaluating technical specifications for electrical equipment, including co ordinating with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring designs and documentation meet the relevant standards AS/IEC
* Providing technical leadership and support to the engineering and project teams, including engineering investigations, site inspections, solving problems and making recommendations

What we are looking for:

* Proven experience in 66kV-330kV substation design and/or utility grid connections, including strong working knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, AS 1768, ENA Guidelines) and a thorough attention to detail
* Proficient in using software modelling tools (e.g. CYMCAP, PowerFactory, PSCAD, CDEGS, PowerCad)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good ability to collaborate and develop team capabilities
* Australian recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent
* Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia (or be eligible to obtain on commencement)
* Proof of right to work in Australia

To be successful in this role you will require well-developed interpersonal skills to enable you to build effective stakeholder relationships both internally and externally, whilst you demonstrate a team orientated approach to work and commitment to continuous improvement. Through utilising your time management skills, you will have the ability to achieve tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality and effective designs, and for this we offer an attractive remuneration package.

We are committed to our philosophy of Empowering People and encourage innovation and creative thinking. We embrace the benefits of employing hardworking people from rich and varied backgrounds, so we encourage applications that contribute to our diverse workplace.

We understand the importance of recognising each and every member of staff, that’s why at Zenviron your talents will be encouraged to make a valued contribution to the project and the organisation.

About Us
Zenviron is a joint venture between Monadelphous and ZEM Energy and is a market leading engineering, procurement and construction services contractor, specialising in the design and construction of large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia.