Senior / Electrical Primary Engineer, Energy

Aurecon Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking an Electrical Primary Engineer - Energy to deliver HV substation primary designs up to 330kV in Australia. The role requires strong capability in equipment specification, engineering calculations, and delivering projects for utility and industrial operators.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead technical reviews, and ensure designs meet Western Power requirements and applicable standards throughout construction, testing, and commissioning stages.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience delivering HV substation primary design projects within Australia.
• Proven capability in substation design, equipment specification, and engineering calculations for transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience working to Western Power requirements and/or delivering projects for utility, mining, or industrial network operators.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to prepare design reports, specifications, and client-facing documentation.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-voltage substation primary designs up to 330kV, including layouts, general arrangements, and key electrical diagrams.
• Specify and select primary plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and busbar systems.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations across earthing, insulation coordination, lightning protection, and conductor design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable, and constructable solutions for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.
• Lead technical reviews, support design approvals, and provide engineering input through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Apply Western Power, Australian Standards, and relevant industry requirements to deliver compliant and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

HV substation design

Electrical engineering degree

equipment specification

engineering calculations

stakeholder communication

multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Electrical Primary Engineer - Energy

We are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high-voltage substation primary designs up to 330kV, including layouts, general arrangements, and key electrical diagrams.
• Specify and select primary plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and busbar systems.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations across areas such as earthing, insulation coordination, lightning protection, and conductor design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable, and constructable solutions for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.
• Lead technical reviews, support design approvals, and provide engineering input through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Apply Western Power, Australian Standards, and relevant industry requirements to deliver compliant and high-quality outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and experience delivering HV substation primary design projects within Australia.
• Proven capability in substation design, equipment specification, and engineering calculations for transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience working to Western Power requirements and/or delivering projects for utility, mining, or industrial network operators.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to prepare design reports, specifications, and client‑facing documentation.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards.

Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Benefits

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail]. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

You can learn more about us on our website.