Secondary Design Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Secondary Design Engineer to join a leading Power Transmission & Distribution organisation in Perth. The role involves designing and reviewing secondary systems for high‑voltage substations on major transmission projects across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and review secondary system designs for HV substations, including protection, metering and control schemes.
• Produce single‑line diagrams, schematics, wiring and interconnection drawings for protection and control systems.
• Select and configure protection relays, current transformers (CTs), voltage transformers (VTs) and communications equipment.
• Collaborate with primary design engineers to ensure integrated substation designs.
• Ensure designs comply with AS, IEC and client‑specific standards.
• Conduct technical reviews and design verifications to maintain quality assurance.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients and external stakeholders to meet deliverables and project timelines.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation and commissioning phases.

Required profile

• Electrical engineering background with focus on substation secondary design and HV systems.
• Proven experience in protection and control system design for transmission and distribution substations.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in tender preparation and familiarity with industry standards.

Required skills

• Secondary system design for high‑voltage substations
• Protection and control scheme development
• Creation of single‑line diagrams, schematics and wiring drawings
• Equipment selection and configuration (relays, CTs, VTs, communications)
• Compliance with AS/IEC standards
• Technical review and design verification
• Use of design and analysis software tools
• Technical analysis and report generation