Substation Design Engineer (Primary Electrical)

Melbourne

About the company

Our client are delivering renewable energy and transmission and distribution infrastructure across the APAC region. Their work spans T&D; lines and substations, solar farms, wind farms and battery energy storage systems.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead the production and management of primary electrical design for High Voltage T&D; projects. You’ll deliver studies, tender designs, detailed design, and design reviews and verifications, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to our substation design team.

Key responsibilities
Deliver primary system design, including SLDs, equipment sizing, HV/LV cable design, GA layouts, earth grid, lighting, switchroom and control room design, and station service transformer sizing
Carry out studies including load flow, short circuit, short circuit forces, EMF, insulation coordination and lightning protection
Support procurement engineering, including plant specifications, datasheets, manufacturer drawing review and factory inspections
Oversee drafting work,



review drawings and mentor drafters
Lead internal and inter-discipline design reviews and quality checks
Manage Safety in Design, design risk, budgets and schedules
Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement

About you
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Power Systems (or similar) from a recognised institution
7+ years’ experience delivering substation primary design for utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D; projects
Experience delivering EHV substation primary design
In-depth experience in short circuit forces, EMF studies, insulation coordination, earth grid modelling and lighting design
Sound knowledge of national and international standards, and of health and safety and Safety in Design requirements
Proficiency in tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, CDEGS, PLS-CADD and ETAP, plus AutoCAD, Revit or MicroStation
Skilled membership of a national or international engineering institute
Solid report writing, communication and problem-solving skills

📌 Electrical Design Engineer Melbourne
🏢 Brunel
📍 Melbourne