Substation Control & Automation Design Engineer

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks parental leave

Novated leasing

Workplace flexibility

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Design Engineer - Control & Automation Design in Ultimo to deliver specialist design, review and documentation for substation automation systems across major transmission projects.

You will work with project teams and external partners to develop technical standards, ensure safety and reliability, and support FAT, SCAT, and commissioning activities while contributing to standardisation and tool development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Designing and reviewing substation Protection, Control and Automation systems.
• Preparing technical specifications, design documentation and engineering standards.
• Developing communication architectures using industry-standard protocols including DNP and IEC 61850.
• Providing technical support and oversight to external design consultants.
• Participating in FAT, SCAT and commissioning activities.
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure designs meet safety, quality, budget and schedule requirements.
• Contributing to standardisation, continuous improvement and automation tool development.

Skills

Substation design

Protection systems

Automation design

Control systems

IEC 61850

DNP

IEC standards

Zenon

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Zenon

ClearSCADA

CGI

Job description

Transgrid is seeking a Design Engineer - Control & Automation Design in Ultimo to deliver specialist design, review and documentation for substation automation systems across major transmission projects.

You will work with project teams and external partners to develop technical standards, ensure safety and reliability, and support FAT, SCAT, and commissioning activities while contributing to standardisation and tool development.