Job Description

This range is provided by JD Ross Energy. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Base pay range

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A$180,000.00/yr - A$210,000.00/yr

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Recruitment Consultant - Substation and Transmission Line Engineering

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Principal Transmission Lines / Underground Cables Engineer

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JD Ross Energy have partnered with a leading provider of engineering solutions for utility and renewable power projects and contribute to the global energy transition and decarbonization efforts while advancing your career and leading a team in a rapidly growing consultancy.

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This is a full time role for a Principal Transmission Lines Engineer (Electrical) based in Sydney, Perth or Adelaide.

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Role Overview

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- As a Principal Transmission Lines Engineer, you will be leading the lines engineering team.
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- You will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of transmission line projects.
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- Tasks will include technical support, troubleshooting, communication with various stakeholders, and networking within the industry.
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- Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for large, multi-disciplinary projects up to 500kv. The successful candidate will deliver technical support and professional guidance throughout all project phases, including feasibility studies, conceptualization, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and post-construction activities.
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Responsibilities:

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- Lead technical and design management for underground cables and Transmission Lines
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- Act as Technical lead to the lines team and continue to help the growth of the business
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- Develop methodologies and schedules for underground cable projects
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- Prepare and review option analysis report
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- Prepare procurement specification and technical evaluation reports
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- Perform root cause analysis task for underground cable failure incidents
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- Create and verify detailed design drawings.
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- Estimate and prepare multidiscipline tenders and proposals.
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- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders
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Technical Requirements

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- Advanced understanding of Underground Cables Design and proficiency with specialist software such as CYMCAP.
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- Experience and knowledge of overhead HV Transmission Lines
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- Knowledge of current ratings as per Australian Standards
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- Forced ventilation design for cable tunnels
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- Impressed voltage calculations
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- Emergency, Cyclic & Short-term overload ratings
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- Cable crossing ratings
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- Cable pulling and laying design
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Experience

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- Technical Support and Troubleshooting skills
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- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
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- Practical understanding of tower design from inception to mass fabrication
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- Proven knowledge of Australian, ASCE, BSEN and IEC industry standards and regulations.
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- You must have proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders
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- Project experience on utility scale projects
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Why Apply?

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You will be joining an established team learning from the best and working on an impressive project pipeline. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a consultancy at a huge period of growth. This role can be based in Perth, Adelaide or Sydney and offers hybrid work. My client is also willing to sponsor candidates based in Australia.

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If you think you could be a good fit, we would love to hear from you! If you have any further questions or want a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Amy at [email protected]

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Seniority level

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- Mid-Senior level
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Employment type

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- Full-time
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Job function

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- Engineering and Design
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- Services for Renewable Energy
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📌 Principal Transmission Lines Engineer (South Australia)
🏢 JD Ross Energy
📍 South Australia