Senior / Electrical Primary Engineer, Energy

Aurecon Group; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Perth is seeking an Electrical Primary Engineer to join our Energy team. You will deliver HV substation primary designs up to 330kV and lead equipment specification, calculations, and design validation across projects for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply Western Power standards, and drive safe, reliable outcomes through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.

Qualifications

• 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 to prepare design reports, specifications, and client-facing documentation.
• Collaborative approach 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

Electrical engineering

HV substation design

Equipment specification

Engineering calculations

Standards compliance

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Project prioritisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

## Senior / Electrical Primary Engineer, EnergyApply: Hybrid: Perth: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 11, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R33042**Electrical Primary Engineer - Energy**At Aurecon, 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**As an Electrical Primary Engineer in our Energy team based in Perth, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.* 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.## **Ready for your next adventure?**If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail] 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.