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Principal Engineer - Secondary

Adelaide, South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead protection engineering for high-voltage transmission and renewable energy projects, ensuring safe and reliable operation of substations and infrastructure.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Protection Systems)

Builds

High-voltage substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems

Domain

Renewable energy, power transmission, electrical infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

protection engineering, relay technologies (Siemens, ABB, GE, SEL), power system analysis (DIgSILENT PowerFactory), Australian utility standards, design verification, technical assurance, mentoring

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer status, registration on National Engineering Register

Technologies

DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Siemens, ABB, GE, SEL

Responsibilities

Lead development and review of protection philosophies, relay settings, fault studies, and protection schemes; provide technical assurance and resolve complex protection challenges; support commissioning and energisation activities; mentor engineers and shape engineering standards

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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