Job Description
Senior / Principal HVDC Advisory Engineer
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The Opportunity
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A leading energy and engineering consultancy is expanding its specialist HVDC Advisory Team and is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with expertise across HVDC, FACTS, high-voltage transmission, power electronics, or related technologies.
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This is an prospect to work alongside recognised industry experts on major energy transition and transmission projects across Australia and the wider region.
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The successful candidate will provide technical consulting expertise across the full lifecycle of HVDC and FACTS projects, from early-stage development and feasibility through to design, construction, commissioning, operations and asset management.
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The Role
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Key responsibilities will include:
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Providing engineering consultancy services across HVDC, FACTS, high-voltage transmission and cable projects.
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Supporting technical due diligence, feasibility studies, conceptual design, cost estimation and technical specification development.
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Reviewing engineering designs and technical documentation.
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Witnessing factory acceptance testing and supporting construction and commissioning activities.
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Providing technical advice on operational issues, incident investigations, upgrades, replacements and asset performance improvement.
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Supporting client engagement, tender submissions and business development activities.
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Managing technical deliverables, project budgets, schedules and quality outcomes.
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Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
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Contributing to the continued growth of the organisation's HVDC and power systems advisory capability.
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About You
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The ideal candidate will be an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in one or more of the following:
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HVDC
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FACTS
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High-voltage transmission
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Power electronics
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Protection and control systems
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High-voltage cables
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Complex power systems or related energy infrastructure
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You will ideally have:
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A degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
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Demonstrated experience delivering HVDC, FACTS or closely related high-voltage transmission projects.
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Experience across project development, engineering delivery, commissioning and/or operational phases.
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Strong consulting and client-facing experience.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Experience managing technical deliverables, budgets, schedules and quality.
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The ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers.
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Australian working rights and the ability to travel to client and project sites when required.
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Backgrounds of Interest
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Applications are encouraged from engineers with backgrounds in:
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HVDC and power electronics OEMs
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Transmission network operators and utilities
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Engineering consultancies
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Renewable energy developers
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Power systems advisory firms
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Major transmission or energy infrastructure projects
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Seniority & Package
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The opportunity is open across Senior and Principal Engineer levels, with remuneration aligned to experience:
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Senior Engineer: approximately 160,*******,000 super
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Principal Engineer: approximately 180,*******,000 super
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Candidates with particularly strong or specialist experience may be considered above these ranges.
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The key priority is finding high-calibre HVDC / power systems talent with the technical depth and client-facing capability to contribute to major energy transition projects.

📌 Senior/Principle Electrical Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Pearson Carter
📍 New South Wales