Senior Engineer - Power & Energy | Brisbane

SMEC; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Diverse and challenging projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Power & Energy in Brisbane to lead the planning, design and delivery of high-voltage power infrastructure projects. You will liaise with multidisciplinary teams to move from feasibility to detailed design and construction support.

You will contribute to transmission, substations, renewable energy, BESS and grid connection projects while mentoring junior engineers and upholding Safety in Design and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• HV substations: greenfield & brownfield experience.
• Overhead line design experience.
• Understanding of primary plant, substation layouts, earthing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HV transmission line and HV substation design solutions.
• Coordinate power system and grid connection studies.
• Prepare technical specifications and equipment assessments.
• Provide engineering assurance and technical compliance reviews.
• Support tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Provide Owner’s Engineer services on major energy projects.
• Represent clients at workshops and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

High-voltage substation design

Overhead transmission lines

HV equipment selection

Protection, control, SCADA

Feasibility to construction support

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Job description

• Help Deliver Australia’s Energy Transition Work on some of the country’s most important energy infrastructure projects, including renewable energy, transmission, battery storage, and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of how Australia is powered
• Join a Fast-Growing Business Energy is identified as a strategic growth sector within the SJ Group, with continued investment in capability development, technical excellence, and expansion across Australia and globally.
• Global Network, Local Impact As part of the Surbana Jurong Group, you’ll have opportunities to work alongside specialists from across the global business while contributing to projects that have a lasting impact on local communities and industries

Shape the Future of Australia’s Energy Transition

At SMEC, we’re helping deliver some of Australia’s most significant energy infrastructure projects, supporting utilities, renewable energy developers, government agencies, and private sector clients. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Power & Energy to join our Brisbane team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across transmission, substations, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and major grid connection projects while contributing to the development of Australia’s evolving energy network.

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, design and delivery of high-voltage power infrastructure projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and industry-leading experts, you will provide technical expertise from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

Location: Brisbane

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering transmission line and HV substation engineering design solutions.
• Supporting greenfield and brownfield substation projects across a range of voltage levels.
• Coordinating power system and grid connection studies.
• Preparing technical specifications and conducting equipment assessments.
• Undertaking engineering assurance and technical compliance reviews.
• Supporting tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Providing Owner’s Engineer services across major energy infrastructure projects.
• Representing clients at technical workshops, design reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership within the team.
• Promoting Safety in Design, constructability and engineering excellence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

• Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, including both greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Experience designing overhead transmission lines.
• Strong understanding of primary plant systems, substation layouts, earthing design and HV equipment selection.
• Knowledge of protection, control, SCADA and secondary systems.
• Experience delivering projects through feasibility, concept, detailed design and construction support phases.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor developing engineers.

Highly Desirable

• Experience across 66kV to 330kV transmission and distribution networks.
• Queensland utility experience, particularly with Powerlink and Energy Queensland.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, BESS and major load connection projects.
• Knowledge of AEMO requirements, the National Electricity Rules (NER), and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Owner’s Engineer consultancy experience.
• Experience reviewing EPC contractor designs and technical documentation.
• RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain RPEQ.

Why Join SMEC?

At SMEC, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most respected engineering professionals on nationally significant projects that are shaping the future of energy in Australia.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Diverse and technically challenging projects.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• The opportunity to contribute to Australia’s renewable energy transition.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

Learn more about SMEC:

http://www.smec.com/en_au http://smec.com/infocus/

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders.

We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.

SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of First Nations decent.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!