Position: Senior Electrical Engineer
Salary: 160-180k +
Company: EPC
Location: Melbourne
Projects: HV substations and renewable energy projects
Design & Build has partnered with an established EPC business delivering major projects across power, renewables, and infrastructure.
You’ll take the technical lead on secondary systems for HV substations and renewable energy projects, delivering protection and control designs from concept through to commissioning.
This is a hands-on role with a balance of technical design, client interaction, and project input, perfect if you enjoy both detail and big-picture work.
Why this role?
Work on complex, large-scale HV projects across Australia
Join a cooperative, well-respected engineering team
Career development and progression opportunities
Contribute to Australia’s energy transition
What you’ll be doing:
Leading the preparation of protection and secondary systems design packages
Developing and reviewing schematics, logic diagrams, and functional specs
Coordinating with primary, civil, and drafting teams to ensure design alignment
Ensuring compliance with industry standards, QA, and client expectations
Supporting project delivery from early design through testing and commissioning
Collaborating with internal stakeholders, OEMs, and utilities as needed
What you’ll bring:
Proven experience in secondary systems design for HV & EHV Substations
Expertise in protection relays, control systems, and SCADA
Robust working knowledge of AS/NZS 61850 and relevant HV standards
Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
CPEng (or working towards) and EA membership preferred
Solid communication and documentation skills
Ready to explore more?
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