- Move into an Owner's Engineer role on major WA energy projects
- Hands on exposure to HV construction, commissioning and energisation
- Perth based DIDO with accommodation and site vehicle provided

Electrical Engineer | Substations & Energy Infrastructure
Perth Based | Regional WA DIDO | Owner's Engineer

Calling all HV Electrical Engineers, Substation Engineers and Electrical Site Engineers with strong construction and commissioning experience.

Whether you're already working client side or looking to make the move from contractor delivery into an Owner's Engineer role, this could be the next step in your career.

Our client is actively hiring ahead of Christmas, offering the opportunity to secure your next move before 2027.

You'll represent the client's technical interests across major WA energy infrastructure projects, including HV substations, switchyards and renewable
grid connections.

What's On Offer

- Client-Side Responsibility - Represent the asset owner's interests and influence technical decisions throughout construction.
- Major Energy Projects - Work across complex HV infrastructure supporting WA's energy transition.
- Technical Influence - Challenge contractors, resolve engineering issues and contribute to critical construction decisions.
- Broader Opportunities - Potential exposure to a wider pipeline of power and energy infrastructure projects.
- Perth Based DIDO - Site based role with additional site uplift, and the opportunity to work from the Perth office when not required onsite.
- Site Support - Accommodation and a vehicle for business travel provided during regional deployments.





What You'll Be Doing

- Oversee HV switchyard construction, primary equipment, HV cables and earthing, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications and standards.
- Review ITPs, ITRs and contractor documentation, manage inspections, hold points, NCRs and defect close-out.
- Support FAT/SAT, commissioning and energisation readiness, including protection, automation, SCADA and communications interfaces.

What Will Make You Successful

- Electrical Engineering degree with relevant onsite electrical experience. CPEng highly regarded.
- Proven HV substation construction and commissioning experience.
- Strong contractor oversight and construction QA experience, with the ability to undertake regular regional DIDO from Perth.

Why Apply?
Whether you're looking to build on your client-side experience or take that next step from contractor delivery, this is an opportunity to gain greater technical responsibility and exposure to major WA energy projects.

With Christmas approaching, our client is keen to progress interviews now. Get the conversations underway before the break and put yourself in a strong position heading into the current year.

We'd love to hear from you. Apply now for a confidential discussion.

The people behind critical infrastructure.

HRG is a national workforce solutions provider specialising in recruitment, labour hire and executive search across Digital Infrastructure, Data Centres, Telecommunications, Critical Communications, Energy and Renewables.
Reference number: 1640901
Profession:Project EngineeringEnergy

Company: HRG
Date posted: 11th Nov, 2026

📌 Electrical Site Engineer | Power & Energy Infrastructure (Perth)
🏢 Hrg
📍 Perth