Senior Secondary Engineer

Enerven; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

17.5% leave loading

13% superannuation

Up to $900 electricity reimbursement

Income protection coverage

18 weeks paid parental leave

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Salary sacrifice for vehicle leases

Corporate health insurance discounts

Leadership development opportunities

Leadership and career development

Job summary

A leading electrical infrastructure company in South Australia seeks a Senior Secondary Engineer to deliver high-quality designs for HV/UHV substations and renewable energy systems. The position involves providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and collaborating on complex projects to enhance organizational success. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge of secondary design and electrical principles, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. This role also offers flexible work options and valuable employee benefits, ensuring an impactful contribution to the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of secondary design and protection schemes.
• Experience with HV and UHV transmission protection design.
• Competent in estimating skills for engineering projects.
• Experience carrying out designs for major transmission utilities (particularly with Transgrid).

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/UHV substation and renewables designs.
• Provide technical authority and guidance to Secondary engineers.
• Support business development with conceptual designs and estimates.
• Support the business development team with conceptual designs, estimates and proposals for complex projects
• Collaborate closely with engineers, designers and drafters to ensure efficient, high-quality project outcomes
• Providing technical engineering advice, you will make sound decisions based on technical, commercial, and contractual requirements and work with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Technical management skills

Secondary design knowledge

HV and UHV transmission protection design knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people span the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Join Enerven as a Senior Secondary Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality designs for HV/UHV substations and renewable energy systems. Reporting to Protection & Secondary Engineering lead, you’ll contribute technical leadership, mentorship and expertise across complex projects.

As the Senior Secondary Engineer, you will provide technical support and guidance to team members, act as a technical authority of secondary designs whilst playing a key role in the successful delivery of designs across the project portfolio. You will support the Secondary Team Lead and contribute expert knowledge across all Secondary-related deliverables.

Day to day you will:

• Develop HV/UHV substation and renewables designs, including SLDs, schematics, general arrangements and cable schedules, load calculation, etc.
• Provide technical authority, guidance and mentoring to the Secondary engineers within the discipline
• Support the development and improvement of engineering processes, procedures and templates
• Support the business development team with conceptual designs, estimates and proposals for complex projects
• Collaborate closely with engineers, designers and drafters to ensure efficient, high-quality project outcomes
• Providing technical engineering advice, you will make sound decisions based on technical, commercial, and contractual requirements and work with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

You will be required to have detailed knowledge of secondary design, familiar with protection schemes, substation and renewables engineering principles, knowledge in HV and UHV transmission protection design and power engineering fundamentals. You also need to be competent with technical management skills in leading, structuring and delivering processes, procedures and templates along with estimating skills for engineering.

What you will need:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with Engineers Australia – desirable
• Project and Design Leadership / Management experience
• Experience carrying out designs for major transmission utilities (particularly with Transgrid)

About us

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifices towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at [e-mail]

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.