In short: A senior engineering role at a renewable energy developer, owning protection, control and SCADA design packages for the substations and grid connection assets of wind, solar and battery projects, from concept through to commissioning support, working with plant design, construction, operations and network service provider teams. Proven protection and control design experience in an Australian or international network environment required.

D’Arcy Weil is recruiting a Senior Protection & Control Engineer on behalf of a renewable energy developer. The Victoria-based role delivers the secondary systems design for the substations and grid connections that bring its projects online, including:

- Designing protection, control and SCADA systems for project substations and grid connection assets
- Owning each design package from concept through to commissioning support
- Working closely with plant design, construction, operations and network service provider teams
- Reviewing contractor designs and resolving technical issues through testing and commissioning

The role suits an engineer who wants to own design packages from first concept to energisation, and who works well across the teams that design, build and operate a renewable project.

The Role

- Protection and control design: Deliver protection, control and SCADA design for the substations and grid connection assets of wind, solar and battery projects
- Design package ownership: Own each design package from concept through to detailed design and commissioning support
- Cross-team collaboration: Work closely with plant design, construction, operations and network service provider teams so designs can be built, connected, commissioned and operated safely
- Design review: Review contractor designs and documentation against project requirements, Australian standards and network connection requirements
- Technical problem solving:



Resolve technical issues that arise through design, testing and commissioning, and support site activities as required

About You

- A degree in electrical engineering
- Proven protection and control design experience in an Australian or international network environment
- Experience designing protection, control and SCADA systems for substations
- Experience owning design packages from concept through to commissioning support
- A working knowledge of Australian standards and network connection requirements for protection and control, or of equivalent international standards
- The ability to work well with plant design, construction, operations and network provider teams
- Clear technical documentation and communication skills

What’s on Offer

- A senior remuneration package with performance bonus
- Ownership of protection and control design across a pipeline of renewable projects
- Close collaboration with plant design, construction and operations teams
- Versatile 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 protection, control and SCADA designs you have delivered for substations
- Your experience owning design packages through to commissioning support
- Your protection and control experience in Australian or international networks

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 Protection & Control Engineer | Renewable Energy Development | Victoria (Melbourne)
🏢 First Recruitment International
📍 Melbourne