Senior Primary Engineer: Substation Design & Network

AusNet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet is seeking an experienced Primary Engineer to influence Victoria's transmission network. You will provide technical guidance across major substation projects and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for safe and reliable network growth.

Key responsibilities include supporting project estimates and schedules, reviewing brownfield designs, and developing constructible, cost-effective business cases while mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• Detailed technical knowledge of electricity networks engineering and substations.
• Ability to simplify complex engineering analysis for non-engineers.
• Understanding of project lifecycles and design/construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across AusNet’s Transmission network projects.
• Apply primary engineering knowledge to reach efficient solutions on complex designs.
• Develop concept scopes and specifications for design and construction.
• Review brownfield substation designs for staging, operability, maintainability and safety in design.
• Support estimation and schedule development activities.
• Contribute to cost-effective, constructible business cases and risk registers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and mentor team members.

Skills

Electricity networks engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Electronic)

Job description

AusNet is seeking an experienced Primary Engineer to influence Victoria's transmission network. You will provide technical guidance across major substation projects and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for safe and reliable network growth.

Key responsibilities include supporting project estimates and schedules, reviewing brownfield designs, and developing constructible, cost-effective business cases while mentoring team members.