The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Secondary, Protection & Automation Engineering Team. Working alongside fellow engineers you will be accountable for interpreting engineering scopes and producing deliverables in accordance with Client, Australian and International standards as applicable.

You will have proven leadership experience working in teams and you will have expert knowledge in the design and testing of High Voltage (11 kV – 500 kV) substation protection systems as well as a valuable knowledge and understanding of schematics, panel layouts and substation automation. Finally, you will possess a pro‑active approach to design and a positive team attitude.

The role will consider candidates to be based in our Adelaide, Brisbane or Melbourne office.

We are seeking someone with
Tertiary Qualification in Electrical Engineering
Worked as an electrical engineer in power systems for over 10 years
Engineering accreditation or eligible for accreditation as Chartered and RPEQ
Valuable knowledge of the design and layout of HV substations and the major components which comprise HV transmission and distribution networks




Expert technical skills in reading and designing Substation Protection SLDs and Protection Logic Diagrams.
Expert Technical skills and knowledge in the calculation of protection settings for such systems as well as the creation of protection configuration files and bench testing (Proof of Concept testing) the associated IEDs
Experience in the design, development, implementation and testing of IEC 61850-based system SCL including SSD, SCD, ICD, CID, IID, GOOSE, SV and MMS
Experience in running network modelling software such as PSSE, Power Factory, ETAP and SKM Power Tools and understanding the output of such application packages.
Experience with protection relay configuration software such as, SEL Grid Configurator and acSELerator QuickSet, EnerVista UR Setup, MiCOM S1 Agile, DIGSI 5

What we offer
A supportive and inclusive team culture
Flexible working arrangements (minimum 3 days in office per week)
Opportunities to work on high-impact energy projects across Australia
Commitment to Zero Harm and continuous improvement
Access to career development and leadership pathways
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📌 Senior Electrical Engineer Protection Brisbane City (Australia)
🏢 Downer
📍 Australia