Senior Principal Substation Engineer | Design Lead (Hybrid)

Stantec; Melbourne; Ibrido; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible hybrid work options

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Career development programs

Mentoring and leadership pathways

Inclusion networks

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Recognition programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Stantec is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to lead detailed substation design across HV, EHV, AC and DC projects in Australia. You will mentor teams, coordinate with multidisciplinary groups and engage clients to deliver reliable substation solutions.

The role supports office locations across NSW, VIC or QLD with a focus on strong governance, safety and delivery excellence in complex infrastructure programs.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Minimum 8 years' experience in high voltage substation design and engineering, ideally within Australian utility environments.
• CPEng (Engineers Australia) and RPEQ (for Queensland-based candidates) or working towards.
• Strong experience in substation design, including primary plant and associated systems.
• Exposure to PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS or similar (desirable).
• Understanding of Civil/Structural and Protection & Control interfaces within substation projects.
• Experience supporting testing and commissioning activities (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Valid Australian driver's licence.

Mansioni

• Leading and performing detailed design of substations, including layouts, grounding, cable routing, AC/DC systems, and associated documentation.
• Acting as a key technical authority on substation design, supporting internal teams and engaging with clients.
• Preparing technical specifications for major equipment and supporting construction, testing and commissioning activities.
• Supporting procurement processes and providing technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Contributing to proposals, project plans and estimates, including leading smaller bids.
• Performing engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, and insulation coordination.
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution.
• Conducting site visits for scope development, design validation and construction support while promoting safety leadership.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Client engagement

Project multitasking

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)

Strumenti

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Descrizione del lavoro

Stantec is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to lead detailed substation design across HV, EHV, AC and DC projects in Australia. You will mentor teams, coordinate with multidisciplinary groups and engage clients to deliver reliable substation solutions.

The role supports office locations across NSW, VIC or QLD with a focus on strong governance, safety and delivery excellence in complex infrastructure programs.