Senior HV Primary Engineer — Renewables Substations (QLD)

Consolidated Power Projects Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options (work from 0

Annual bonus

Study assistance

Primary carer's leave

Secondary carer's leave

Purchased leave

Mobile device choice

Engineering laptop & software

Employee referral program

Discounts program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is seeking a Senior Primary Engineer in Queensland. You will lead high-voltage substation design, coordinate detailed engineering studies, and work closely with the Manager, Primary Design to deliver projects across renewable energy and utility sectors.

We value innovation, hands-on design, and collaboration. The role includes interstate travel, flexibility in work arrangements, and opportunities to advance within CPP’s expanding Australian footprint.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering with Chartered status (or ability to achieve on commencement).
• 5+ years in HV power transmission industry with hands-on detailed engineering studies.
• Proven ability to produce detailed HV engineering studies, not just reviews.
• Experience in system studies, earthing/insulation coordination, or insulation coordination studies, and HV cable sizing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV Power Transmission

Primary Design

System Studies

Conductor & Busbar Sizing

Short Circuit Analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Power Engineering

Chartered Status or ability to achieve

Job description

Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is seeking a Senior Primary Engineer in Queensland. You will lead high-voltage substation design, coordinate detailed engineering studies, and work closely with the Manager, Primary Design to deliver projects across renewable energy and utility sectors.

We value innovation, hands-on design, and collaboration. The role includes interstate travel, flexibility in work arrangements, and opportunities to advance within CPP’s expanding Australian footprint.