Secondary Design & Protection Engineer

About the role

Aurecon is looking for a Secondary Design & Protection Engineer for its Energy team in Perth. You will contribute to projects and programs in transmission and distribution, working in a team that welcomes diverse ideas and focuses on people and outcomes. The role is technical design focused, with limited client-facing responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on substation secondary designs and protection designs for transmission and distribution projects
• Undertake earthing studies and substation lighting design as part of coordinated electrical design packages
• Contribute to medium voltage (MV) distribution designs, working closely with other engineering disciplines
• Take ownership of technical designs and calculations, with guidance and review from senior technical leads

Required profile

• Hands-on experience in substation design and protection systems at a senior engineer level
• Experience leading and undertaking earthing studies and substation lighting design, with exposure to MV distribution design
• Ability to own designs and calculations and collaborate with senior leads and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience on Western Power, Pilbara or Power and Water (Northern Territory) projects
• Resources client experience is desirable, as is wind or solar / renewables project experience

The company states it values diverse experiences and welcomes applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.