Senior Protection & Control Engineer (Secondary Systems) | HV/EHV Substations

Melbourne

About us

Our client are delivering renewable energy and transmission infrastructure across the APAC region. Their work covers T&D; lines and substations, solar, wind and BESS projects. We're known for responsive service, innovative solutions and a value engineering approach.

The role

We're looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to lead secondary system design on high voltage T&D; and renewable projects. You'll deliver studies and designs from tender through detailed design, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to our P&C; design team.

What you'll do

- Deliver P&C; design for EHV/HV substations, including protection philosophy, SLDs, line, transformer, busbar and MV switchboard schemes, panel schematics, DC/auxiliary systems, SCADA IO and IEC 61850 GOOSE design
- Carry out load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and relay setting studies, plus IED configuration and programming
- Support procurement,



including relay/IED specification, CT/VT requirements, panel drawing review and factory testing
- Manage design budgets, schedules, quality reviews and Safety in Design
- Review drafting output and mentor engineers and drafters
- Build solid client relationships and advise senior management

About you

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical (Power Systems) Engineering
- 15+ years' P&C; design experience on utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D; projects
- Delivered EHV substation P&C; design (IEC 61850 preferred)
- Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD or ETAP, IED configuration software and AutoCAD
- Sound knowledge of engineering standards, H&S; legislation and Safety in Design
- Professional membership of a national or international engineering body
- Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills

📌 Secondary Design Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Brunel
📍 Melbourne