Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

Company: Power Edge Engineering

Location: Tonsley Innovation District, Adelaide SA

Position: Full Time

Join Australia's Next Generation of Industrial Energy Engineers

Power Edge Engineering is a specialist electrical engineering consultancy delivering innovative power generation, renewable energy and industrial electrical solutions throughout Australia.

Our engineers work on projects that few consultancies can offer, from industrial microgrids and utility-scale renewable energy systems through to large industrial processing facilities, HV embedded networks and critical infrastructure. If you enjoy solving technically challenging problems and want to work on projects at the forefront of Australia's energy transition, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an electrical design engineer with experience in power generation and renewable energy systems to join our team.

You will work across industrial, commercial and utility-scale projects, developing electrical designs, performing power system studies, commissioning equipment and working directly with Australian and international clients to deliver practical engineering outcomes.

The unique aspect of this role combines traditional consulting engineering with hands-on programming and commissioning of advanced microgrid technologies and distributed energy systems. We will give you broad exposure to technical challenges that can be difficult to find in a larger organisation.

At Power Edge Engineering, you will not be confined to one narrow stream of electrical engineering. Instead, you’ll work on really cool energy projects, using hybrid optimisation software, performing load flow, short circuit and arc-flash studies, writing reactive control philosophies, bench testing protection relays, and programming microgrid controllers.

Industrial Microgrid Engineering

One of the most exciting parts of this role is designing advanced industrial microgrid systems that integrate:

- Solar PV
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Diesel and gas generators
- Grid-connected and off-grid power systems
- Advanced Energy Management Systems (EMS)

You'll help develop intelligent control systems that coordinate multiple energy sources to optimise reliability, efficiency and operating costs.

Your work will include





- Designing industrial microgrid architectures
- Developing control algorithms for Energy Management Systems
- Programming and testing seamless transitions between grid-connected and islanded operation
- Synchronising generators and inverter-based resources with the electricity network
- Optimising renewable energy utilisation while maintaining power quality and system stability
- Integrating distributed energy resources into complex industrial facilities
- Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning

This is genuine engineering work where your ability to program protection relays, develop protection philosophies and control strategies directly influence how multi-megawatt power systems operate in the field. Industrial microgrids combine renewable generation, energy storage and thermal generation to deliver resilient, efficient and intelligent power systems capable of operating seamlessly on-grid or independently when required.

Typical responsibilities include

- Electrical design and documentation (SLD, Schematics,
- Cable calculations and schedules
- Power system studies (Load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, protection coordination)
- Power quality investigations
- Renewable energy system design and thermal generator integration
- Switchboard design
- Commissioning support
- Client liaison

About You

You will ideally possess

Essential

- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of engineering design experience, preferably in a consulting role.
- Experience designing industrial and/or commercial solar installations
- Strong understanding of Australian Standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Full Australian working rights, including Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or an appropriate Australian visa providing unrestricted working rights
- A current Australian driver's licence
- A current Construction White Card,



or the ability and willingness to obtain one prior to undertaking site work
- The ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required
- The ability to undertake site-based testing and commissioning activities

Highly Regarded

- Experience with industrial power generation systems
- Strong understanding of:
- Generator Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs)
- Excitation systems
- Alternators
- Permanent Magnet Generators (PMG)
- Synchronising systems
- Generator protection
- Microgrid control systems
- Experience with power system modelling software (PowerCAD, ETAP)
- Protection and coordination experience

Desirable

- Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) Design Accreditation (Solar PV &/or Battery)
- CPEng or working towards Chartership
- Renewable energy project experience
- Site commissioning experience

Why Join Power Edge Engineering?

You'll be joining a modern engineering consultancy where technical excellence and innovation drive everything we do.

Our engineers enjoy exposure to projects well beyond those typically available in larger organisations. What sets Power Edge Engineers apart from the rest is their whole-project lifecycle experience.

Our Clients

Power Edge Engineering works with leading organisations across Australia, including:

- Embedded Network Retailers
- Large Shipping Ports
- Food Processing Facilities
- Energy Developers
- Switchboard Manufacturers
- International Microgrid Integrators
- Industrial Asset Owners
- Utility Infrastructure Providers

Every project presents new engineering challenges and opportunities to broaden your technical capability.

Our Culture

Located within Adelaide's Tonsley Innovation District, Power Edge Engineering offers a modern workplace focused on innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.

We believe great engineering comes from excellent people. Our culture is built around:

- Family-friendly workplace
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Strong mentoring
- Collaborative team setting

As a growing specialist consultancy, every engineer has the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both our projects and the future direction of the business. If you're passionate about power generation, renewable energy and solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Electrical Engineer - Power Generation (Adelaide)
🏢 Power Edge Engineering
📍 Adelaide