Senior HV Infrastructure Engineer & Tech Authority

STACK Infrastructure; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure seeks a Principal Engineer – HV Infrastructure to lead technical governance and design assurance across upstream HV assets. You will act as owner’s engineer, establishing requirements and reviewing EPC deliverables with NSPs, AEMO and OEMs throughout the asset lifecycle.

Based in Australia, the role requires deep expertise in HV substations, protection and control, and power-system studies, with leadership across engineering teams and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
• 10+ years’ relevant HV experience.
• Experience with HV substation design and engineering.
• Experience reviewing and managing engineering delivered by EPC contractors and consultants.
• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical standards and utility requirements.
• Willingness to travel within Australia and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering governance for STACK’s HV infrastructure portfolio.
• Review and approve contractor design deliverables against STACK requirements and applicable standards.
• Lead technical reviews, design workshops, HAZID/design-risk reviews and engineering hold points.
• Manage specialist engineering consultants where additional technical expertise is required.
• Maintain technical configuration and design-change control through project delivery.
• Work with Grid Connection Manager to ensure connection requirements are incorporated into HV design.

Skills

HV electrical systems

Substation engineering

Design governance

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Grid connection

Commissioning support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

PSS/E

PowerFactory

Job description

STACK Infrastructure seeks a Principal Engineer – HV Infrastructure to lead technical governance and design assurance across upstream HV assets. You will act as owner’s engineer, establishing requirements and reviewing EPC deliverables with NSPs, AEMO and OEMs throughout the asset lifecycle.

Based in Australia, the role requires deep expertise in HV substations, protection and control, and power-system studies, with leadership across engineering teams and senior stakeholders.