Senior HV Substation Design Leader (330–500kV)

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Primary Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high-voltage primary and substation projects across ANZ, providing technical leadership and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee projects from concept to completion, apply state-based standards, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient substation solutions, with exposure to 330kV–500kV assets and grid connection requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading primary and substation project design and delivery.
• Ability to work independently and lead across multiple projects.
• Exposure to utility-scale projects across diverse geographies and grid connections.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and review of primary system designs including layouts, equipment selection, earthing systems.
• Act as SME for substation primary engineering and design within project teams to support delivery excellence.
• Ensure technical verification tasks are completed, within standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate with protection, control, civil, and secondary systems engineers including offshore design teams.
• Support project delivery across multiple projects with varying scope and budgets.
• Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables such as drawings, specifications, and design reports.
• Support tendering, project planning and cost estimation.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and environmental standards throughout lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering.

Skills

Substation design

HV equipment

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

NER registration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Chartered engineer status / pursuing

Job description

AECOM in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Primary Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high-voltage primary and substation projects across ANZ, providing technical leadership and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee projects from concept to completion, apply state-based standards, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient substation solutions, with exposure to 330kV–500kV assets and grid connection requirements.