Systems Engineer Nsw

Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Sydney, NSW seeks a Principal Secondary System Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secondary, protection, and related electrical systems. You will mentor staff and drive project execution from initiation to completion within a global energy team.

You will guide engineering design governance, ensure adherence to standards, and shape technical direction across multidisciplinary teams on major energy infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Lead design and delivery of secondary, protection and related electrical systems.
• Ability to mentor and support an established team across projects.
• Experience with utility-scale projects and setting technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects across secondary, protection and control systems for client projects.
• Prepare single line diagrams, protection logic diagrams and cable termination drawings.
• Coordinate relay settings, fault analysis and power system studies.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Grid utilities

Relay coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PSCAD

Job description

Principal Secondary System Engineer I NSW

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Lead as Principal Secondary System Engineer the design and delivery of secondary, protection and related electrical systems and projects while providing technical mentoring and support across an established team. This role provides the scope to grow your career within an established Energy team, building on your extensive technical expertise in secondary systems and related projects. You will be able to lead the delivery of projects from initiation to completion across technical, design, project delivery as well as providing technical support and mentoring to others in the team.

In this position, you will play a key leadership role across engineering design, technical governance, and project execution. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality and best practice secondary projects aligned to appropriate standards. This is your opportunity to provide technical direction across multidisciplinary teams, guiding project delivery across complex work packages, shape technical standards, and make a tangible impact on critical and major energy infrastructure.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Lead design projects across secondary, protection and control systems providing expertise within project teams to support project design and delivery excellence.
• Preparation of single line diagrams (SLDs), protection logic diagrams, metering layouts, and cable termination diagrams.
• Preparation of electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other supporting documentation for the installation and operation of secondary systems.
• Relay coordination studies (overcurrent, earth fault, motor protection, distance protection), including relay setting calculations and fault analysis.
• Power system studies, such as load flow analysis, short circuit studies, transient stability analysis, motor starting studies, and arc flash studies.
• Development of control and relay panel layouts, including general arrangement (GA) drawings, functional block diagrams, and bill of materials (BOMs).
• Design of SCADA communication schemes and system integration for protection systems, ensuring seamless interface between control and field devices.
• Support for commissioning and testing, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and site integration of secondary systems.
• Preparation of external connection tables, cable schedules, and other design documentation as required by the project specifications.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Secondary System Engineer with a track record across leading the design and delivery of secondary, protection and related electrical systems projects. You will be known for your ability to work independently, leading technical excellence and the delivery of projects, working collaboratively in teams, with a project and client-first focus. Experience and exposure to working across different project types, site requirements, and geographies at utility scale will be an advantage.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Demonstrated experience working delivering secondary systems and related projects, to design standards and specifications for major clients.
• Experienced delivering secondary, protection and related projects from scope and specifications, detailed design, review sign off, report writing and relay configurations.
• Previous experience in design teams working for Grid Utilities (such as National Grid, Transgrid, Transpower, Powergrid etc.) is highly desirable.
• Prior experience (7+ years’) in leading design engineering teams across disciplines in a global consultancy firm is preferred.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian standards (e.g., AS/NZS) and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) is highly desirable, supported by a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements available, aligned with the market and client facing role requirements
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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