Senior Power Systems Engineer – HV Substations & Renewables

Design & Build Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to drive core studies underpinning HV substations. You will work with primary, secondary, protection and LV teams to feed into design and equipment selection.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical engineering with hands-on DIgSILENT PowerFactory and strong understanding of power system studies influence on substation design. Based in Melbourne, it offers strong in-house EPC engineering exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' electrical engineering experience.
• Strong Power Systems studies experience supporting detailed HV substation design.
• Hands-on DIgSILENT PowerFactory experience.
• Strong understanding of how power system studies influence substation design and equipment selection.
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core power systems studies underpin HV substation design.
• Perform load flow and short circuit studies.
• Complete insulation coordination and TRV studies.
• Perform arc flash, harmonic and power quality assessments.
• Assess transformer loading and system balancing.
• Develop detailed power system models using DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Interpret study results and provide recommendations that inform substation design and equipment selection.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and study findings.
• Provide engineering support through design, construction and commissioning.

Skills

Power systems studies

Load flow studies

Short circuit studies

Insulation coordination

TRV studies

Arc flash

Harmonics

Power quality

Transformer loading

System balancing

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to drive core studies underpinning HV substations. You will work with primary, secondary, protection and LV teams to feed into design and equipment selection.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical engineering with hands-on DIgSILENT PowerFactory and strong understanding of power system studies influence on substation design. Based in Melbourne, it offers strong in-house EPC engineering exposure.