Principal Engineer - Primary Design (HV Substations)

About the role

CPP, part of Quanta Services, is a high-voltage infrastructure provider connecting renewable energy projects to Australia's electricity grid. It has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural and SCADA disciplines. As a Principal Primary Engineer, you will deliver high-voltage substation projects, producing detailed primary electrical designs from concept through to construction support, while mentoring upcoming engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Produce detailed engineering studies for HV substation projects, not only reviewing them
• Mentor and support junior engineers while staying involved in technical engineering skills and studies
• Work with construction and operations teams so designs are practical and constructible

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the HV electrical industry
• Expertise in substation design
• Hands-on experience in Arc Flash, Insulation Coordination Studies or Earthing
• Power system study experience (not reviewing) including lightning, lighting, short circuit and load flow

Required skills

• System studies: Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash and Low Voltage Protection Coordination
• Earthing system designs, EMF and LFI designs, insulation coordination studies
• High voltage cable sizing, conductor and busbar sizing, short circuit forces, lightning protection and lighting studies
• Substation equipment layout understanding and preparation of high voltage equipment specifications

What we offer

• Above-market salary with annual reviews and an annual discretionary bonus
• Flexible working, including the option to work from home
• Study assistance, internal promotion pathways and 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave
• Purchased leave, salary packaging benefits and a referral program up to $4,000
• Employee assistance program and discounts at over 400 retailers

To apply, upload your resume through the application links provided; applications are not accepted by email.