Primary Substation Designer - $*******K Package - Syd, Mel OR Bris - 4 Days WFH
Our client is seeking an experiencedPrimary Substation Designerto join a growing national engineering team delivering major electricity infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand.
Role Type:Permanent, Full-Time
Location:Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane |4 days WFH (Thursday in office)
Salary:$160,000-$220,000 Package
The Opportunity
Join a highly regarded engineering organisation deliveringcomplex high-voltage substation projectsthat help power critical infrastructure across Australia and Recent Zealand.
Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality primary substation designs from concept through to detailed design and as-built documentation.
You'll also have the opportunity to provide technical guidance, mentor junior designers, and contribute to improving engineering standards and design practices across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare complete primary substation drawing packages from concept design through to detailed design and as-built documentation.
Produce general arrangement drawings, electrical layouts, sections and elevations for substations up to 330kV.
Develop accurate 2D and 3D models of primary plant including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, surge arresters and associated equipment.
Design earthing systems, lightning protection layouts, cable trenches, conduit routes and associated infrastructure.
Perform electrical clearance checks in accordance with Australian Standards and client requirements.
Interpret vendor documentation and incorporate equipment details into design packages.




Prepare Bills of Materials for primary equipment and associated hardware.
Coordinate designs with civil, structural, protection, secondary and electrical engineering disciplines.
Participate in design reviews to ensure constructability, compliance and safety-in-design outcomes.
Provide technical support and mentoring to junior designers where appropriate.
About YouDemonstrated experience delivering primary substation designs within utility, consulting, engineering or EPC environments.
Strong knowledge of high-voltage substation layouts and primary plant design.
Experience producing detailed design documentation for transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, along with experience using one or more 3D modelling platforms such as Bentley Substation, Primtech 3D, Autodesk Inventor, Revit or similar.
Solid understanding of Australian Standards, utility requirements and safety-in-design principles.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary project teams.
Relevant Engineering Drafting qualification, Diploma of Engineering, Advanced Diploma or equivalent industry experience.
Why Apply?
Permanent position with a robust pipeline of major infrastructure projects.
Work on critical transmission and substation projects across Australia and New Zealand.
Flexible location across Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
Hybrid working model that supports work-life balance.
Join a collaborative engineering team with genuine opportunities for career progression and technical development.
Additional informationPermanent | $160 - $220K Package
Hybrid | 1 day/week in office and 4 days WFH
Location Flex: Sydney, Melbourne OR Brisbane
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📌 Primary Substation Designer - $160-220K Package - Syd, Mel Or Bris - 4 Days Wfh (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales