Senior Protection Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Protection Engineer to join a leading transmission and distribution organisation in Adelaide. The role is pivotal for maintaining network reliability, system stability, and compliance with Australian standards across complex electrical infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop protection system designs, settings files, and coordination studies for high‑voltage networks.
• Produce protection schemes, including single‑line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, logic diagrams, and relay configuration files.
• Configure, test, and validate protection relays from major manufacturers.
• Prepare protection reports, calculations, and technical documentation to meet utility and project standards.
• Support commissioning teams during FAT, SAT, and on‑site testing of protection systems.
• Ensure all design and testing activities comply with Australian standards, DNSP/TNSP requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Provide technical support throughout design, construction, and energisation phases.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, external clients, and delivery partners to achieve project outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of protection design templates, processes, and tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience in protection engineering within utilities, consultancies, EPC contractors, or system operators.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, relay logic, fault calculations, and network analysis for HV systems.
• Proven ability to work in multi‑disciplinary project teams.

Required skills

• HV protection system design
• Relay configuration and testing
• Fault calculation and network analysis
• Single‑line diagram creation
• AC/DC schematic drafting
• Logic diagram development
• Knowledge of Australian standards (DNSP/TNSP)