Primary Design Engineer - Substation (High Voltage T&D)

About the role

A client delivering renewable energy and transmission and distribution infrastructure across the APAC region is looking for an experienced Substation Design Engineer in Melbourne. The engineer leads the production and management of primary electrical design for High Voltage T&D projects, delivering studies, tender designs, detailed design and design reviews, and provides technical leadership and mentoring to the substation design team.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver primary system design, including SLDs, equipment sizing, HV/LV cable design, GA layouts, earth grid, lighting, switchroom and control room design, and station service transformer sizing
• Carry out studies including load flow, short circuit, short circuit forces, EMF, insulation coordination and lightning protection
• Support procurement engineering, including plant specifications, datasheets, manufacturer drawing review and factory inspections
• Oversee drafting work, review drawings and mentor drafters
• Lead internal and inter-discipline design reviews and quality checks
• Manage Safety in Design, design risk, budgets and schedules
• Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Power Systems (or similar) from a recognised institution
• 7+ years' experience delivering substation primary design for utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D projects
• Experience delivering EHV substation primary design
• Professional membership of a national or international engineering institute

Required skills

• In-depth experience in short circuit forces, EMF studies, insulation coordination, earth grid modelling and lighting design
• Sound knowledge of national and international standards and of health and safety and Safety in Design requirements
• Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, CDEGS, PLS-CADD and ETAP, plus AutoCAD, Revit or MicroStation
• Strong report writing, communication and problem-solving skills