Senior HV Electrical Lead - SCADA & Protection

Gamuda Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Australia seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Lead (HV/SCADA) to provide engineering leadership across HV electrical infrastructure, secondary systems, protection, and SCADA scope. You will govern design from tender to commissioning, interfacing with primary HV plant and automation networks.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will guide technical governance, drive value engineering with bid teams, and ensure AS/NZS compliance across major infrastructure projects in the region.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading HV electrical infrastructure on major projects.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems; CPEng/NER valued.
• Strong knowledge of HV plant, protection, SCADA and PLC/RTU.
• Solid understanding of AS/NZS standards and NSP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management, QA reviews for HV substation packages.
• Interface primary HV with secondary protection and SCADA.
• Coordinate with bid teams to define electrical scope and VE.
• Oversee equipment specs and design compliance for OEMs and integrators.
• Collaborate with NSPs and site teams to meet grid codes.

Skills

HV electrical infrastructure

SCADA/automation

Technical leadership

Bid/tender engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

CPEng / NER (highly regarded)

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC/RTU protocols

AS/NZS standards

Job description

Gamuda Australia seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Lead (HV/SCADA) to provide engineering leadership across HV electrical infrastructure, secondary systems, protection, and SCADA scope. You will govern design from tender to commissioning, interfacing with primary HV plant and automation networks.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will guide technical governance, drive value engineering with bid teams, and ensure AS/NZS compliance across major infrastructure projects in the region.