Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer

KBR; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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Professional development

Collaborative culture

Flexible work arrangements

National career pathways

Zusammenfassung

KBR is seeking a Senior Secondary and Protection Design Engineer to join our national Power team in Australia. You’ll deliver complex secondary and protection designs for substations and HV networks on major Melbourne transport projects, working with a multidisciplinary team to shape critical infrastructure.

You’ll lead protection studies, coordinate with clients and delivery partners, and mentor junior engineers while supporting bids and proposals across multiple market sectors.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering accredited by the Washington Accord (or recognized equivalent by Engineers Australia).
• Chartered Engineer / CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV (or ability to attain it 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, and secondary systems studies.
• MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker) — or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
• Experience with DNSPs/TNSPs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work 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.

Aufgaben

• 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, and 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.
• Work closely 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.

Kenntnisse

Protection and control design

SCADA systems

Substation secondary design

Project leadership

Power system studies

Mentoring

Client coordination

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering accredited by the Washington Accord (or recognized equivalent by Engineers Australia)

Chartered Engineer / CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV (or ability to attain it is required)

MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker) — or ability to obtain within 6 months is required

Tools

Protection relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider)

SCADA systems

DNSPs/TNSPs familiarity

Jobbeschreibung

KBR is seeking a Senior Secondary and Protection Design Engineer to join our national Power team in Australia. You’ll deliver complex secondary and protection designs for substations and HV networks on major Melbourne transport projects, working with a multidisciplinary team to shape critical infrastructure.

You’ll lead protection studies, coordinate with clients and delivery partners, and mentor junior engineers while supporting bids and proposals across multiple market sectors.