Senior Electrical Project Engineer - HV Substations (FIFO)

UGL - Projects - New Energy; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career development

Safety culture

Job summary

UGL - Projects - New Energy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to lead technical delivery on HV substations, solar farms, and BOP across Australia. You will own engineering outputs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safety, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on project delivery, and willingness to travel across states and undertake FIFO as required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering (Essential).
• Experience with HV electrical systems, substations and power systems.
• Proven leadership or supervisory ability.
• Experience managing technical teams and subcontractors.
• Solid understanding of AS9001 Quality Systems.
• Willingness to travel across states and undertake FIFO as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering work with minimal supervision.
• Provide specialist engineering advice to internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and supervise multi‑discipline design activities.
• Manage interfaces between engineering disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Develop ITPs, work packs and review electrical test sheets.
• Support commissioning teams and troubleshoot technical queries.
• Ensure design‑for‑construction principles are met.
• Review project scope, costs, scheduling and report to PMs and Commercial teams.
• Assist with procurement, documentation control and monthly client reporting.
• Support on-site quality assurance and adherence to company systems and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality systems

Stakeholder management

FIFO travel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

UGL - Projects - New Energy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to lead technical delivery on HV substations, solar farms, and BOP across Australia. You will own engineering outputs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safety, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on project delivery, and willingness to travel across states and undertake FIFO as required.