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Jacobs' Energy & Power business is helping clients deliver the infrastructure needed for Australia's changing energy system. We're seeking a Senior Associate Secondary Engineer to join our Perth team, providing senior secondary engineering expertise across our Substations portfolio.

Based in Perth, you'll work with Energy & Power specialists across Australia and APAC on HV and EHV transmission and distribution projects, including systems up to 500kV. You'll combine hands-on secondary design with engineering leadership and client engagement. You'll lead engineering solutions, act as Lead Engineer on projects and bring Secondary and Protection expertise to multidisciplinary teams.

Here's what you'll do

- Lead secondary engineering and design across HV and EHV substation projects.
- Develop and review secondary, protection, control and metering schemes.
- Review protection setting calculations, relay coordination and associated protection studies.
- Work with IEC 61850 and substation communication and control systems.
- Act as Lead Engineer and undertake design, checking, review and approval of engineering deliverables.
- Work across interfaces with Primary, Civil, Structural, Studies and other engineering disciplines.
- Support projects across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
- Work directly with clients to understand requirements and develop engineering solutions.

Here's what you'll need We're interested in Secondary Engineers who have developed their experience within a utility, OEM or engineering consultancy and want to continue with detailed design while taking a senior role in project delivery and client engagement.

You'll bring

- Secondary substation design experience across HV transmission projects.
- Experience across secondary systems, protection, control and metering.
- Ability to develop and review protection schemes,



relay settings and associated secondary designs.
- Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation communication and control systems.
- Experience as a Lead Engineer, checker, reviewer and/or approver on complex engineering projects.
- Experience working directly with clients and across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Chartered Qualified Engineer (CPEng) status.

Why Jacobs and why this role

- A genuine growth opportunity to support building Jacobs’ Perth substation capability and help define its future direction.
- The chance to make an early, visible impact rather than inherit a fixed team structure.
- A broad project mix spanning renewables, grid connections, owner’s engineer and detailed design work.
- The backing of established Perth teams, plus the depth of a broader APAC Energy and Power group.
- The chance to influence hiring, technical standards, client relationships and the way the team grows.
- A senior technical position where your work will contribute directly to Australia’s renewable energy transition.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace,



as a source of learning and innovation.

We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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📌 Senior Associate Secondary Engineer HV Substations (Perth)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Perth