Senior High Voltage (HV) Design Engineer

About the role

IINGEN is looking for an experienced Senior High Voltage Design Engineer to lead the delivery of HV infrastructure projects across utility, industrial, commercial, renewable energy and mission‑critical facilities in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design of HV substations (11kV‑132kV+), including primary and secondary designs, single line diagrams, protection schematics, earthing designs and cable schedules.
• Manage utility approval processes, coordinate with DNSPs, TNSPs, contractors, clients and OEMs, and review vendor documentation and factory acceptance tests.
• Support commissioning and energisation planning and mentor junior engineers and designers.

Required profile

• 10+ years of HV substation design experience delivering major infrastructure, data centre, renewable energy, utility, mining or defence projects.
• Proven ability to take substations from concept through detailed design to commissioning support.
• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering; CPEng preferred; RPEQ and NER registration desirable.

Required skills

• Software: DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office; highly desirable: PSCAD, PSS®E, CYMCAP, CDEGS, SafeGrid, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Standards knowledge: AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, AS 7000, AS 3010, IEC 61850, IEC 62271 series, National Electricity Rules and AEMO requirements.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on landmark infrastructure projects with professional development and career progression.