Senior Commissioning Engineer

Permanent Role | Major HV & Power Infrastructure Projects | Melbourne / VIC

A leading Australian energy infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a senior technical role for a commissioning professional who enjoys leading complex testing and commissioning activities across major electrical projects, while providing high‑level technical support to project teams, clients and key stakeholders.

The Opportunity: Working across large‑scale transmission, distribution, generation and traction projects, you will take ownership of end‑to‑end commissioning activities, acting as a subject matter expert for primary and secondary systems.

This role offers long‑term stability, exposure to complex HV environments up to 500kV, and the prospect to play a key role in technically challenging infrastructure projects critical to Australia’s energy network.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Commissioning (Senior Level)

- Lead HV testing and commissioning of primary plant from 415V to 500kV
- Perform secondary injection testing across a broad range of protection schemes
- Test protection relays, control systems, SCADA and communications platforms
- Integrate AC and DC control systems in greenfield and brownfield environments
- Review designs and drawings to validate protection schemes and constructability
- Apply and modify IED settings using OEM software
- Develop commissioning methodologies, test plans, ITPs and acceptance documentation

Leadership & Project Delivery

- Lead and coordinate commissioning teams, including subcontractors
- Develop commissioning strategies that improve safety, efficiency and cost outcomes
- Manage commissioning schedules, outage coordination and staged implementation
- Provide senior technical support to project managers, estimators,



designers and site teams
- Mentor and support commissioning engineers, technicians and electricians

Safety & Stakeholder Engagement

- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WHS requirements
- Identify, manage and mitigate testing and commissioning risks
- Engage effectively with clients, senior management and external stakeholders
- Provide clear reporting on commissioning progress and performance

About You

Qualifications & Experience

- Degree qualified in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
- 5+ years’ experience in testing and commissioning of primary and secondary systems
- Strong understanding of power systems protection principles and applications
- Proven experience leading commissioning activities in utility or infrastructure environments
- IEC 61850 exposure highly regarded

Technical Capability

- Omicron Test Universe & Primary Test Manager
- Doble Protection Suite & ProTest
- CMC256 / CMC356 / CPC100 / CT analyser
- SCADA platforms and OEM protection systems (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE, Micom/Areva)

Personal Attributes

- Senior‑level technical confidence and decision‑making ability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Safety‑focused, commercially aware and solutions‑driven

What’s On Offer

- Permanent role with a highly respected power and energy organisation
- Exposure to complex HV and critical infrastructure projects
- Strong safety culture and technical excellence
- Long‑term career development and stability

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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📌 Senior Commissioning Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Chandler Macleod Group
📍 Melbourne