Senior HV Substation Engineer (11kV-220kV) | Flexible Work

KBR Technical Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Technical Services in Melbourne seeks a Senior Primary Engineer to lead HV substation primary designs for major rail and energy projects. You will deliver layouts, equipment specifications and integrated HV designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the country to ensure safe, efficient delivery of high‑voltage infrastructure.

The role requires Chartered status or progress toward it, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (WA/equivalent).
• Chartered status desirable (or progression toward CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV).
• Experience delivering HV substation primary engineering in consulting, rail or utilities.
• Strong skills in layouts, equipment specification, earthing and HV design.
• Experience with DNSPs/TNSPs is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HV substation primary design (11kV-220kV+) including layouts, sections, equipment placement and GA drawings.
• Perform equipment selection for transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, busbars, surge arresters and earthing systems.
• Support insulation coordination, short-circuit duty checks and HV equipment ratings.
• Develop and review earthing designs, lightning protection layouts and clearances.
• Ensure compliance with standards, client requirements and rail/delivery frameworks.
• Work with Secondary, SCADA, E&B and project delivery teams to ensure integrated designs.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities and suppliers during design and construction phases.
• Support design reviews, constructability assessments and safety-in-design workshops.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Contribute to bid development and proposal support across sectors.
• Assist with continuous improvement of standards, tools and engineering processes.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

HV design

Electrical layouts

Equipment specification

Earthing design

DNSPs/TNSPs experience

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Job description

KBR Technical Services in Melbourne seeks a Senior Primary Engineer to lead HV substation primary designs for major rail and energy projects. You will deliver layouts, equipment specifications and integrated HV designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the country to ensure safe, efficient delivery of high‑voltage infrastructure.

The role requires Chartered status or progress toward it, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks while mentoring junior engineers.