In short: A senior engineering role at a renewable energy developer, acting as the developer’s engineer on high voltage substation projects: setting technical requirements, reviewing and approving contractor designs for layouts, equipment specification, earthing and insulation coordination, and supporting construction and commissioning. Senior substation plant design experience at transmission or sub-transmission voltages required.
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D’Arcy Weil is recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer, Substations on behalf of a renewable energy developer. The Victoria-based role is the developer’s technical authority on the high voltage substations that connect its projects to the grid. The designs are produced by contractors and consultants, and this role sets the requirements they work to and approves the result, including:

- Setting the technical requirements and design standards for each substation
- Reviewing and approving contractor and consultant designs, including layouts, equipment specifications, earthing and insulation coordination
- Managing design interfaces and approvals with the network service provider
- Working with protection and control, civil, construction and operations teams
- Supporting construction, testing and commissioning, and resolving technical issues on site

The role suits a senior plant design engineer who knows what a good transmission or sub-transmission substation design looks like, and who wants to hold designers and contractors to that standard on a substantial pipeline of projects.

The Role

- Technical requirements: Set the technical requirements,



design standards and specifications for high voltage substations across the project pipeline
- Design review and approval: Review and approve contractor and consultant designs, covering layouts, equipment specification, earthing and insulation coordination, against project requirements, Australian standards and network connection requirements
- Network interface: Manage design interfaces and technical approvals with the network service provider, and resolve differences on design requirements
- Contractor assurance: Hold contractors and equipment suppliers to specification through design, procurement, factory testing and construction
- Cross-team collaboration: Work with protection and control, civil, construction and operations teams so substations can be built, connected and operated safely
- Construction and commissioning support: Support construction, testing and commissioning, and resolve technical issues as they arise

About You

- A degree in electrical engineering
- Senior substation plant design experience at transmission or sub-transmission voltages
- A record of leading or reviewing layout design, equipment specification, earthing and insulation coordination for high voltage substations
- Experience reviewing designs prepared by contractors and consultants, preferably from the owner’s or client’s side




- A working knowledge of Australian standards and network connection requirements for substation design
- The ability to work well with network service providers and with contractor, construction and operations teams
- Clear technical documentation and communication skills

What’s on Offer

- A senior remuneration package with performance bonus
- Technical ownership of substation design standards across a substantial pipeline of renewable projects
- Close collaboration with protection and control, civil, construction and operations teams
- Adaptable and hybrid working arrangements
- Structured career development, including support for professional registration
- Paid parental leave, an employee assistance program and wellbeing support
- A Victoria base

Apply with a CV and a brief profile covering:

- The high voltage substation designs you have led or reviewed, and the voltage levels involved
- Your experience with layouts, equipment specification, earthing and insulation coordination
- Your experience reviewing designs prepared by contractors and consultants, and dealing with network service providers

For a confidential discussion, or for more information, contact:

Ivan Pignataro | Director
D’Arcy Weil
M: 0416 507 856
E: [email protected]

Only candidates with current Australian working rights will be considered. All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

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📌 Senior Electrical Engineer, Substations | Renewable Energy Development | Victori (Victoria)
🏢 First Recruitment International
📍 Victoria