Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Earthing / Power Systems

Specialist consultancy | Newcastle-based | National infrastructure exposure

The Opportunity

Verve Partners are partnering with a highly regarded specialist electrical engineering consultancy with a long-established presence in Newcastle and a national project footprint.

This is not a generalist electrical role. The position sits within a highly technical engineering team delivering specialist high voltage earthing, testing, analysis, reporting and design solutions across critical infrastructure projects.

With continued demand across major infrastructure, utilities, transport, mining and renewable energy projects, the business is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer who can bring robust technical judgement, lead project outcomes and work closely with senior leaders, clients and developing engineers.

Your role will include:

- Leading HV earthing system analysis, design and reporting
- Delivering and overseeing earthing testing, including soil resistivity, fall of potential and current injection testing
- Preparing and reviewing technical designs, assessments, calculations, inspections and reports
- Using specialist earthing design software, with CDEGS highly regarded
- Applying broader HV power system knowledge, with PTW or ETAP experience desirable
- Managing project scope, budgets, programme, risk and client expectations

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in HV earthing and the confidence to operate in a senior technical capacity. You will bring:

- Extensive experience in HV earthing system engineering, analysis and reporting




- Proven field testing experience across soil resistivity, fall of potential and current injection testing
- Strong capability using CDEGS, or similar specialist earthing design software
- Broader HV power system experience, ideally including PTW or ETAP
- An Australian-recognised Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Strong project delivery capability across budgets, forecasting, timelines and client expectations
- Confidence building and maintaining client relationships
- Full Australian working rights

Core Benefits

- Specialist HV earthing and power systems consultancy environment
- Exposure to major infrastructure, utilities, rail, mining, renewables and industrial projects
- Direct access to senior technical leaders
- Genuine project ownership and client-facing responsibility
- Professional development support and training budget
- Professional fee support
- Overtime / time in lieu arrangements for site work
- Supportive, technically strong team environment

Why Verve Partners

We know the engineering market and we know where the real opportunities are. At Verve Partners, we work closely with high-quality consultancies and infrastructure organisations, connecting experienced engineers with roles where they can genuinely make an impact.

- Access to exclusive opportunities
- A long-term partner in your career

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📌 Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Earthing / Power Systems (Newcastle)
🏢 Verve Partners Pty
📍 Newcastle