Senior Engineer - Power & Energy

About the role

SMEC is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer - Power & Energy to join its Brisbane team. The role covers transmission, substations, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and major grid connection projects, playing a key part in the planning, design and delivery of high-voltage power infrastructure from feasibility through detailed design and construction support.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver transmission line and HV substation engineering design solutions.
• Support greenfield and brownfield substation projects across a range of voltage levels.
• Coordinate power system and grid connection studies.
• Prepare technical specifications and conduct equipment assessments.
• Undertake engineering assurance and technical compliance reviews.
• Support tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Provide Owner's Engineer services on major energy infrastructure projects.
• Represent clients at technical workshops, design reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote safety in design, constructability and engineering excellence.

Required profile

• Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, including greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Experience designing overhead transmission lines.
• Experience delivering projects through feasibility, concept, detailed design and construction support phases.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring ability.
• Highly desirable: 66kV to 330kV transmission and distribution experience, Queensland utility experience (Powerlink, Energy Queensland), renewable energy, BESS and load connection project experience, Owner's Engineer consultancy experience, and experience reviewing EPC contractor designs.
• RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain it.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of primary plant systems, substation layouts, earthing design and HV equipment selection.
• Knowledge of protection, control, SCADA and secondary systems.
• Knowledge of AEMO requirements, the National Electricity Rules (NER) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Diverse and technically challenging projects.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave.