Senior HV Substation Electrical Engineer

Aurecon Group; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Perth is seeking an Electrical Primary Engineer to join our Energy team. You will deliver HV substation primary designs up to 330kV and lead equipment specification, calculations, and design validation across projects for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply Western Power standards, and drive safe, reliable outcomes through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and experience delivering HV substation primary design projects within Australia.
• Proven capability in substation design, equipment specification, and engineering calculations for transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience working to Western Power requirements and/or delivering projects for utility, mining, or industrial network operators.
• Strong technical communication skills to prepare design reports, specifications, and client-facing documentation.
• Collaborative approach across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-voltage substation primary designs up to 330kV, including layouts, general arrangements, and key electrical diagrams.
• Specify and select primary plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and busbar systems.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations across earthing, insulation coordination, lightning protection, and conductor design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable, and constructable solutions for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.
• Lead technical reviews, support design approvals, and provide engineering input through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Apply Western Power, Australian Standards, and relevant industry requirements to deliver compliant and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV substation design

Equipment specification

Engineering calculations

Standards compliance

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Project prioritisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Aurecon Group in Perth is seeking an Electrical Primary Engineer to join our Energy team. You will deliver HV substation primary designs up to 330kV and lead equipment specification, calculations, and design validation across projects for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply Western Power standards, and drive safe, reliable outcomes through construction, testing, and commissioning phases.