Senior HV Design Engineer - Substations & Renewables

CONPOWER Betrieb GmbH; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salary package

Annual bonus

Study assistance

Parental leave 16 weeks

Purchased leave 2 weeks

AI capability access

Employee referral program

Retail discounts program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, delivering end-to-end engineering solutions for substation, transmission, wind, and battery storage projects. Join our Queensland team as a Senior Primary Engineer, driving detailed HV design studies and hands-on contribution to major projects.

You will work with a multidisciplinary design group, applying advanced system studies, earthing, insulation coordination, and conductor sizing.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent; Chartered Status or ability to achieve.
• 5+ years’ experience in the HV power transmission industry.
• Proven background in producing detailed engineering studies in system studies, earthing, insulation coordination or HV cable sizing.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on detailed engineering studies (system studies, earthing, insulation coordination, HV cable sizing).
• Apply primary design skills (conductor/busbar sizing, short circuit forces, lightning studies, layouts, equipment specs).
• Foster collaboration and embed CPP in our newest location.
• Undertake interstate travel to offices and project sites to build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

System studies

Earthing design

Insulation coordination

HV cable sizing

Conductor sizing

Busbar sizing

Short circuit analysis

Lightning protection

Equipment specifications

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (or able to attain)

ABET/Equivalent accreditation

Job description

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, delivering end-to-end engineering solutions for substation, transmission, wind, and battery storage projects. Join our Queensland team as a Senior Primary Engineer, driving detailed HV design studies and hands-on contribution to major projects.

You will work with a multidisciplinary design group, applying advanced system studies, earthing, insulation coordination, and conductor sizing.