Senior HV Substation Design Engineer - Protection & SCADA

KBR; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Secondary and Protection Design Engineer to join our growing Power team in Melbourne. You will lead HV substation secondary design, protection and SCADA, working across a multidisciplinary group to deliver complex projects for Australia's transport sector.

You will conduct power system studies, develop protection schemes, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with clients and delivery partners to ensure high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering accredited by the Washington Accord (or recognized equivalent by Engineers Australia).
• Chartered Engineer / CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV (or ability to attain) is required.
• Proven consulting/design experience delivering for Transport clients.
• Proven experience leading teams on complex projects.
• Strong technical depth in: Protection and control design, AC/DC auxiliary systems, SCADA systems.
• MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker) — or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
• Experience with DNSPs/TNSPs — highly desirable.
• Familiarity with protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisational and project‑management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to provide robust advice and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation secondary design, including protection, control, SCADA, and AC/DC systems (1kV–132kV+).
• Undertake analytical power system studies, including protection coordination, load flow, short‑circuit analysis, arc flash hazard assessments.
• Develop protection system drawings, SLDs, functional schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Calculate CT/VT sizing and burden requirements based on system parameters.
• Prepare protection relay settings and produce detailed settings reports.
• Select protection relays and develop technical specifications aligned with project requirements.
• Collaborate with Primary, SCADA, E&B and project delivery teams to produce integrated substation designs.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, contractors and suppliers throughout design and delivery.
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance and training to junior engineers.
• Support proposals and bid development across multiple market sectors.
• Lead the design and checking, quality assurance and standards compliance.
• Support the sustainable growth of the team.
• Identify new opportunities to work with new clients.

Skills

HV substation design

Protection design

SCADA

Control systems

AC/DC systems

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Washington Accord)

Tools

Protection relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider)

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Secondary and Protection Design Engineer to join our growing Power team in Melbourne. You will lead HV substation secondary design, protection and SCADA, working across a multidisciplinary group to deliver complex projects for Australia's transport sector.

You will conduct power system studies, develop protection schemes, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with clients and delivery partners to ensure high standards of safety and quality.